Interactive Ancient History
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Hands on HISTORY....
That is what we are all about!
Why use our products?
Hands on activities enrich the students learning processes.
They provide a means for moving the student beyond the standard classroom learning environment.
They allow Ancient History and Archaeology to be presented in a
variety of ways.
Coupled with regular classroom exercises, they allow for various learning styles and capabilities to be stimulated and so create an atmosphere where all students can work to their maximum potential.
They provide the student with structured visual and tactile experiences by stimulating multiple senses. They provide hands on discovery and coupled with lesson exercises stimulate inquiry processing.
The idea is to stimulate the students to learn rather than forcing them to learn......
Bring Ancient History alive.......
NEW - Limited edition Kits.
Archaeology Lesson Kits
Antiquities of the Ancient World
Excavate a Genuine Artifact from the Ancient Roman World!
Excavate genuine artifacts from the Ancient Roman World in these single interactive Archaeology Kits. Each kit has one or more genuine Roman antiquities that you will need to excavate, carefully clean and restore if necessary. You must then research what you have excavated. The kit comes with Research/Report sheets.
This kit contains low grade antiquities that have been found across Europe, the Middle East and the UK, most found by metal detectorists. Most of the items are bronze fibulae, rings, coins and decorative items that would have been used on Roman armour or worn as part of clothing. Some kits have multiple items, some have single and some items need restoring.
A sample would be one coin and one ring. The kits are buried in a modified soil mix designed to minimize any damage and to make excavating reasonably easy. The kits are available in very limited numbers as access to these sort of genuine antiquities is very restricted.Naturally every kit will have different items. The kits come with a research/worksheet and excavation brush/tool. Each kit is 120mm D x40mm H. Single kits can be boxed if they are intended for a gift. Multiple kits for school use are not individually boxed.
Single Kit Pack
$24.95 plus P&H Order # AAW2
VERY LIMITED AVAILABILITY.
Discount on purchases of 3 kits or more.(This Kit only).
Three Kit Pack
A three kit set with 3 separate kits, one set of instructions and one set of tools
$60.00AUD plus P&H Order# AAW3D
Bulk Pack (4 or more kits)
Contact us for pricing and availability. Order # AAWBP
See our "Students Research" Page for more images of inclusions.
Contact us for availability BEFORE ordering.
Please note: These kits will only be held for 14 days from date of invoice.
Artifact Handling Kits
Genuine artifacts
Great for hands on research in the Classroom...
These kits are practical tools for the classroom:
They can be used again and again over the years.
Can be used with all class ages.
Suitable for school library display when not being used as a handling kit!
Pottery Handling Kit MG1
A set of12 Pottery Shards Late 12th - 13th Century
Medieval Grimston Ware:
Grimston ware is a dark blue-grey, medium sandy fabric, occasionally oxidised on one or both surfaces, with occasional coarse ferrous inclusions. Most of the products which traveled some distance from the source, in north-west Norfolk, were green-glazed, but unglazed wares were also produced for local consumption. Grimston is best-known for its face jugs, a popular form in medieval Britain. These jugs were decorated with applied pellets and strips on the body, and applied bearded faces and arms on the neck and rim.
This set comes with the 12 pottery shards and a printable archaeologists worksheet.
We assume you as a teacher have a basic understanding of ancient pottery.
Ideally the classroom could be broken into 12 groups that would each examine an allocated piece of the pottery and find out what they can learn from it.
Great as a hands on lesson in the classroom that can be used again and again.
$69.95AUD plus P&H
Pottery Handling kit RB1
A set of 12 Romano-British Pottery Shards 2nd-4th century AD.
This set includes some greyware from Thetford in Norfolk.
This set comes with the 12 pottery shards and a printable archaeologists worksheet.
We assume you as a teacher have a basic understanding of ancient pottery.
Ideally the classroom could be broken into 12 groups that would each examine an allocated piece of the pottery and find out what they can learn from it.
Great as a hands on lesson in the classroom that can be used again and again.
$69.95AUD plus P&H SOLD
Artifact Handling Set 4
A set of 12 Roman Period artifacts 
This Set includes:
2 Roman Bronze Coins
1 Roman Bronze "Kneebone" Fibula
1 Bronze "Germanic" Fibula
1 Bronze Men's Ring
1 Bronze Child's Ring
2 Roman Iron Arrowheads from Central Europe/Balkans
1 Lockbolt from Vidin Bulgaria
1 Piece of Roman Glass found at the Roman Forum
$99.95AUD plus P&H
Printable Archaeologist worksheet available on request.
Suits a classroom that can be broken into 10 groups.
A kit that can be used again and again.
NEW! Historical Document Analysis Kit
Examine and evaluate an Historical document...
Document research has been an integral part of archaeology ever since writing began 5000+ years ago. This is a rare opportunity for your class to examine a genuine historical document and research its background and its application.
Each kit comes with an original historical document written on parchment, many dated to the mid 1800s. Most are "Affidavits" and "Common Pleas" from the United Kingdom. Each comes with a printed questionnaire that can be photocopied for the students research. The document itself can be used by the students as is or photocopied and the class divided into group research.
Please note: Each kit comes with one parchment document and one questionnaire.
$19.95AUD plus P&H
"The Treasure Ships of the Caribbean"
Explore the fascinating field of Marine Archaeology in the New World as you excavate lost coins from the Spanish Fleet.
Each kit comes with reproduction gold/silver coins that were minted in the New World by the Spanish in an attempt to bring back gold to Spain. Many ships were wrecked off the coast of the Caribbean and the Florida coast by both storms and poor preparation.
Laying at the bottom of the sea is a wealth of gold and silver still being explored today by Underwater Archaeologists. Though this field has similar disciplines to land archaeology there are considerable differences, but much information has been gained over the years not only about shipwrecks but also about cities that have been claimed by the sea, in such places as Alexandria in Egypt and Caesarea on the coast of Israel.
The kits come with instructions, research sheets for your excavated antiquities and also a research sheet to encourage students to investigate the history of Marine Archaeology.
Single Kit Pack
$19.95AUD plus P&H Order # TSC1
Available in limited numbers only.
Pottery of the Ancient World
These kits are made using pottery handmade in their country of origin. The soil it is buried in is designed to closely replicate an actual dig. Imagine a core sample drilled into an ancient site removed and placed on your desk. Within that piece of soil is an ancient artifact 2000-3000 years old (in replica form).
Some sample items imaged above. kit may also include one of various ancient oil lamps from 2000BC through to the late Byzantine Period; Roman or Judean Inkwells; Roman pottery cups.
Your class must excavate, clean, reassemble the piece and write a research report to establish its age and origins.......as close as you can get to a real archaeology dig without leaving the classroom. Each kit comes with a block of soil with one item buried within, a combined brush/excavation tool and a CD Rom packed with instructions, work sheets, lesson ideas, Power Point Presentations and additional resources.
(min 3) Now $16.95ea ORDER CODE HCA/PAW
Involves excavation, research and restoration
(This kit requires a fair amount of restoration - suitable for senior students or adults)
Each kit would suit 1-3 students years 9-12.
MUST BE PRE-ORDERED
The Tombs of Egypt
Imagine....
Your class had been contracted by a major research institute that has discovered a new tomb in the Valley of the Kings.....They have discovered the tomb late in the season....it must be excavated before the season finishes or else the winter rains could destroy anything that remains......
The excavation team requires your assistance....due to a shortage of volunteers and the short time remaining they have removed a series of small blocks of soil from the entry chamber to the new tomb. Their request is that you issue each of your students one block each and have them carefully excavate each block, examining what they find, researching their discoveries and send their reports back to them to collate. (That is you their teacher!)
While they are at it they must make sure your whole team (your class) is familiar with everything that each member has found...they will need to prepare a report and present their findings to the team (yes your class).
The tomb has been robbed in antiquity....but there are many exciting objects buried in the rubble....Statuettes of the gods, Ushabtis to serve their master in the afterlife, scarabs and jewelery. Much is in good condition some are damaged and need your careful restoration. Statuettes need to be cleaned and repaired, jewelery needs to be re threaded (the string doesn't last long buried for thousands of years and the items can be displayed for all to see.
A great hands on activity for the classroom. Suitable for years 7 and 8. Each student receives a block of soil (variable in size)that has one item buried within and a combination brush/excavation tool to excavate. You the teacher receive a CD with instructions, printable worksheets and Powerpoint presentation. The Powerpoint presentation is helpful to wet the students appetite and to prepare them for what they may find.
$15.95ea (Min 3) ORDER CODE HCA/TE
MUST BE PRE-ORDERED
Designed particularly to suit HSC curriculum but would suit from years 7 to 12. Excavate in the town of Pompeii and Herculaneum and examine what life was like during those fateful last days before disaster struck. This kit contains different objects from Roman life for you to excavate, examine, research and report. This kit is being redesigned as a group kit so as to best suit HSC students. The kit will contain a number of items including pottery and oil lamps, a portion of wall inscribed with graffiti and more.See our Students research page for an overview of inclusions in this kit.
MUST BE PRE-ORDERED
NEW!
ANCIENT EGYPT - MINI KIT
A new kit based around our popular "Tombs of Egypt" Kit. This kit is of a similar format to our regular size kit but a little smaller. Each kit comes with one or more item buried in a block of soil ready to be excavated, restored and researched. To view some of the items included in this kit see our "Students Research" page for images.
The kits come with only a printed worksheet and excavation tools.
Questionnaire sheets are available on our website on the "Students Research" page.
You can either send the students to our website to view images of their excavated items plus a series of questions to prompt their research, or you may download and printout the information to use offline.
$10.00AUD ea plus P&H (Min order 10) ORDER CODE EGYPTMINI
These kits must be pre-ordered at least 6 weeks ahead.
Archaeology Group Kit
Designed as a larger kit for students to work with in groups up to six in number. Each large block contains the remains of various pottery items, statuettes, tomb wall panels,coins, arrowheads...in fact many different items as you would find in a rich archaeological dig site. Designed to encourage team work as is necessary on an dig site with team members sharing tasks of excavating, sorting, restoring and research. This kit is quite large in size and will be a limited edition kit only. These kits must be preordered well in advance. Each kit is 300 x 220 x 100mm.
Each kit comes with a block of soil with several items buried within, a combined brush/excavation tool and a CD Rom packed with instructions, work sheets, lesson ideas, Powerpoint Presentations and additional resources. This kit is specifically designed to suit up to 6 students working as a team. (Intended to encourage group work as required on an actual archaeological excavation)
$60.00 ea kit Order code HCAG/P&H
No minimum order on this kit.
Suit up to 6 students to one kit.
MUST BE PRE-ORDERED
To pre-order telephone or email us before
ordering
Tel 02-49579396
Please allow 6 weeks for manufacture and delivery
HOW THEY WORK:
Each Kit compises a block of soil in which is embedded a replica antiquity.
The object of the lesson is to carefully excavate the antiquity, clean and restore as would a museum conservator. The item then needs to be identified (teachers are given identification sheets), and then researched. Each student would then do an oral presentation describing the antiquity he/she has excavated. The class then does a report identifying and discussing what they have learnt from the civilisation from which the whole class has excavated. Kits can be purchased by the students as an option to an excursion, allowing the hands on activity to be available within the school and allowing each student to retain the antiquity they have excavated.
These kits are made based on museum artifacts, and are faithful replicas of the originals . Each item has been made based on the originals, some made by potters and artisans using techniques from ancient times and when excavated are a fascinating look into life ancient life. These kits give you a hands on lesson in archaeological excavation, research and artifact conservation as well as giving you an item that you can use for ongoing lessons on ancient history.
Instead of taking your students on an external excursion why not bring the excursion into the classroom. Instead of the students spending the money on an expensive excursion, they can have a hands on lesson in the classroom and have an ancient artifact to take home!
NOTE:
All these kits are hand made here in Australia. They are only available in limited numbers so make sure you allow plenty of time in planning your project. Please contact us with your order first to check for availability.
Shipping for all these items is extra. We charge shipping appropriate to your location. Contact us for shipping charges prior to ordering.
MUST BE PRE-ORDERED WELL IN
ADVANCE - Kits are made to order.
Check out our range of New and used Archaeology Books
on our Books Page!
Let your class really get their hands dirty - take the "dig" outdoors.
Archaeology Classroom Kit
"The Outdoor Set"
for use outdoors...
create your own excavation in your school yard!
- Pottery items - juglets, amphorae, cups, bowls, Cola Nivaria, Oil Lamps (you will receive 3 pottery items).
- Coin
- Arrowheads
- Seals
- Roman Dice
- jewelery - beads scarabs, rings
- Roma inkwells
- Roman Tear Bottles
- Papyrus fragments
- Roman nails, fishhooks
- and more...
- Lessons on making Mud bricks (you can then include them in your excavation)
- Pottery examination lesson
- Excavation forms
- Question and answer lessons on the basics of archaeology
- Catalogue cards
- ID sheets
- Forensic report sheets (We do have a forensic archaeology Skull kit available as an optional extra...see below).
- Guide sheets on how to add extra everyday items to your kit to make it more comprehensive. (Example: build a stone hearth in the base of your site from garden rocks and position ash from the fireplace/BBQ with left over animal bones - the students will have to analyze it to work out if it is a cooking heart or an altar or maybe something else!)
- IT Worksheets
- Reusable
- can be shared with other history classes
- can be used with the Mathematics and science faculties
- can be added to
- promote team work
- creates a fascinating learning environment that the students will NOT forget
Forensic Archaeology Skull Kit
Replica Skulls with Trauma or Pathology.
We have developed a range of life size replica skulls as an optional extra item to add to your kit. Each skull is a faithful replica of a real skull. We modify each skull with various trauma or pathology scenarios based on real case files.
Imagine your students excavating their dig site after removing the pottery items, and then finding a skull facing up at them!
These kits come with the skull, reporting sheets and questionnaire as well as an individual description of the particular case pathology for the teacher to have on file. Every skull will be different. Some will have trauma, some with generalised pathology that the students need to research along with the rest of the excavation and assess what event happened in a trauma case or what lifestyle situations led to the relevant pathological findings. This kit can be used again and again either in an excavation or in a classroom situation.
SPECIAL PRICE
While stocks last!
$100.00AUD plus P&H QUOTE FORENSIC1
Normally $120.00
We also have available extra items to increase the size of your kit:
- Pottery jugs: $10.00ea
- Oil Lamps: $10.00ea
- Amphora - small 180mm $15.95ea
- Amphora - Medium 220mm $19.95ea
These amphorae have been created as an additional insertion for your excavation, many have broken handles or large chips in the pottery to look ancient. Ideal to create an extra component ... fill with burnt grain and bury alongside a mock firepit in your dig site.
- Amphorae (Medium) also available with aged cloth seal.$24.95ea.
You can add your own items such as grain etc into the amphora and attach the cloth seal.
- Archaeology Sieves - Small sieve (plastic) - 195mm - $12.95AUD plus P&H
Designed for sieving the soil from your excavation to look for small artifacts.
Larger sizes are available on request.
(These items are not available unless you have already
bought an outdoor kit)
Archaeology in the Classroom
Archaeology can be a rewarding experience to learn and you don't necessarily have to leave the classroom...
Read HERE about how Rhonda Webster from Cecil Hills High School in Sydney uses hands on activities in her school. 
ANCIENT COINS
Dig into past civilisations, discover and learn about their trade and coinage. Unearth a collection of 13 ancient coins replicas cast from authentic coins, embedded in a 230 x 150mm frame. Find a reproduction of a 5000 year old Sumerian shell money along with Roman, Greek, Egyptian, Persian and Chinese coins. Restore, paint and display then research what you have found.
Comes complete with 24 excavation block, brushes, tools, paints and instructions.
This is a classroom set of 24 suitable for individual students or shared up to 48 students working in pairs.
Originally $348.00AUD for the set
NOW Only $240.00AUD plus P&H QUOTE KRYSTAL/ACGROUP
Get in quick!
Dig into the past with EXPEDITION archaeology kits, and unearth the remains of ancient civilisations! These hands-on educational adventures provide hours of fun and the thrill of discovery. Embedded in blocks of clay-like sediment are finds like ancient pottery, ancient coins, a relief from Tutankhamen's tomb or temples of the Maya. Young explorers as well as parents who have joined the expeditions carefully excavate the sites, and gradually uncover hidden artifacts. Once unearthed the finds are restored with the accessories included in each kit. Then proudly display your ancient treasures!
These kits are so realistic that universities in the US are using them to familiarise their first year Archaeology students with field excavation techniques and restoration, before they leave the classroom.
We are offering for a short time only
all our single boxed
Archaeology kits at an
incredible 50+% OFF!
Listed items only. It is only
available on the products
indicated!(ie priced accordingly)
Contact us for availability and
shipping costs before ordering!
Tutankhamens Treasure -
in a 300lb Gold coffin lay the mummy of Tutankhamen. Join an expedition to the valley of the Kings and excavate a 12" (31cm) relief from Tut's innermost golden coffin then restore and display it. NOW $49.95 ORDER CODE KRY/TUT
The Greek Vase
Excavate a replica of a Greek vase 2300 years old
-NOW $29.95 ORDER CODE KRY/GV
The Terracotta Soldier
A replica of a terracotta soldier from ancient China -
NOW $29.95 ORDER CODE KRY/TS
The Roman Vase
Restore a 1600 year old Roman Vase -
NOW $29.95 ORDER CODE KRY/RV
The Roman Bowl
A 2000 year old Roman Bowl -
NOW $29.95 ORDER CODE KRY/RB
The Etruscan Vase
A 2700 year old Etruscan Vase -
NOW $29.95 ORDER CODE KRY/EV
The Egyptian Relics
Discover Ancient Egyptian Relics such as a Ushabtis from Pharaohs tomb, an amulet and a scarab -
NOW $29.95 ORDER CODE KRY/ER
The great Sphynx - NOW $29.95 ORDER CODE KRY/GS
The Ancient Coins
Ancient Coins from several civilisations -
NOW $29.95 ORDER CODE KRY/AC
Guatemalan Expedition
Go on an expedition to Guatemala and discover the ancient temple of the Jaguar -
NOW $9.95 ORDER CODE KRY/EM
WE ALSO HAVE ONE CLASSROOM PACKAGE OF THIS KIT.
This package includes 10 of the above Expedition kits with all tools and instructions - a great in class interactive lesson -
a once only price of
$70.00AUD for the package plus P&H ORDER QUOTE KRY/EMCLASS
The Mayan Temples
Mayan Temples - Explore the 1200 year old temples of Tikal, a mayan city deep in the jungles of Guatemala. Excavate and restore this 11"x9" model covered with creepers.
NOW $29.95 ORDER CODE KRY/MT
The Roman Sundial
Roman Sundial -
NOW $29.95 ORDER CODE KRY/RS
