Does your child show an interest in the mystery of ancient Egyptian civilization? If you want to help your child discover Egypt in a fun, yet educational way, our Ancient Egypt coloring pages will enthrall them.
The Egyptian civilization was one of the most ancient civilizations in the world. It was the civilization of ancient Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River. It was one of the six world civilizations to arise independently. If your child is fascinated with the history and mythology of Ancient Egypt, these coloring pages will take their excitement a notch higher, while teaching them how to color.
Realistic Ancient Egypt Coloring Pages
Keeping your child’s fascination in mind, we have compiled a list of some of the best Ancient Egypt coloring sheets. We have included realistic coloring pages of Egyptian Pharaohs, Mummies, monuments, rulers, and many more.
1. Cleopatra
Cleopatra VII is one of the most famous queens of Egypt. She was the last Pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt. It was after her rule that Egypt became a province of the Roman Empire. Cleopatra did not just rule Egypt, but also the hearts of the Roman statesmen Mark Antony and Julius Caesar. You can also read a biography of Cleopatra to your little historian to keep them engaged.
2. Tutankhamen’s mask
Get your child acquainted with one of the most well-known Pharaohs of all time, King Tut, with our coloring page of his mask. Tutankhamun’s death mask is renowned throughout the world. Ancient Egyptians were obsessed with the prospect of life after death, so King Tutankhamun’s mask covered the face of his mummy to ensure that his spirit recognized his body.
3. Mummy
We have a humorous Ancient Egypt coloring page featuring a comical interpretation of an Egyptian mummy. During the ancient Egyptian civilization, it was important to preserve the dead body in a lifelike manner. Mummification refers to the process of treating or embalming the corpse. The ancient Egyptians would remove the moisture from the body using a unique process, leaving a dried form that would not decay easily.
4. Sarcophagus
Print out the coloring page of a sarcophagus from Ancient Egypt for your kid to color. A Sarcophagus is a box-like coffin carved from stone and displayed on the ground. The limestone used in a sarcophagus helps decompose the flesh of the corpse entombed within it.
5. Anubis
We have an Ancient Egypt coloring page of Anubis, the god of embalming and the dead. He is represented as a man with a jackal head. He helped to embalm Osiris, the god of life, after Seth, the god of war, defeated him. He also watched over the process of mummifying people when they died. In ancient Egypt, priests wore Anubis masks during mummification ceremonies.
6. The Sphinx
The Sphinx is one of the oldest and strangest sites of ancient Egypt. It is a limestone statue of a mythical creature with a lion’s body and a human head. The face of the Sphinx represents the face of Pharaoh Khafra. The Sphinx stands on the Giza Plateau in the Giza.
7. Pyramids Of Giza
Coloring is a great way to teach children about the famous building monuments of the world. On that note, one of our Ancient Egypt coloring sheets features the pyramids of Giza. These pyramids are located on the rocky plateau on the west bank of the Nile River. It was noted as one of the seven wonders of the world in ancient times.
8. Isis
Teach your child about a significant part of Egyptian cultural history and mythology, including its gods and goddesses, through our coloring pages. One of our pages features Isis, one of the goddesses of the Egyptian pantheon. She was the first worshipped goddess of the ancient Egyptian religion. Isis was the goddess of wisdom, health, and marriage.
9. Nefertiti
We have a coloring page of Nefertiti, the Egyptian Queen, and the wife of Akhenaten, an Egyptian Pharaoh. Nefertiti brought about a religious revolution in Egypt. She worshiped just one god, Aten, and urged the people to follow the same. Nefertiti and her husband created a new religion, which changed the ways of religion within Egypt.
10. Sekhmet
One of our Ancient Egypt coloring sheets features Goddess Sekhmet with her maidservant. Sekhmet was the Egyptian goddess of war and goddess of healing. Legends say that her breath formed the desert. Sekhmet was also the protector of the Pharaohs and led them in the warfare. Teach your child more about the goddess Sekhmet as they color her diagram.
These free printable Ancient Egypt coloring pages will help your child learn about ancient Egyptian culture and get familiar with how the Egyptians influenced the world. Their coloring skills and hand-eye coordination will also improve as these pictures are fairly detailed. Your child will be delighted to see the world of ancient Egypt unfold before their eyes through these illustrations, as they color and bring them to life.
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