Classroom lesson · The Egyptian Obelisk · 🇻🇦 Vatican City
A 4,000-year-old stone from ancient Egypt, right in the middle of Vatican City
From the Vatican City country briefing - opens for a class to learn together or a teacher to walk through.
Lesson being written · The Egyptian Obelisk
A 4,000-year-old stone from ancient Egypt, right in the middle of Vatican City
We’re writing a full classroom-ready lesson on this - what it is, why it matters, fun facts, and discussion prompts for your class. It’ll appear here soon.
In the meantime, you can use the headline above as a starting point with your class.
More about Vatican City
Other things that make Vatican City special
St Peter's Square
A giant oval plaza hugged by 284 stone columns
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The Sistine Chapel Ceiling
Michelangelo's masterpiece, painted lying on his back
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The Vatican Museums
One of the biggest art collections on Earth
Open lesson
The Pietà
A marble sculpture so delicate it looks like fabric
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