Mr Dilly’s History LIVE! - Ancient Egyptians: How did beliefs shape life and death in Ancient Egypt?
History comes alive when you know where to look!
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📅 Streaming Live: Thursday 9th October
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Welcome to the Show!
Get ready to step back in time with Mr Dilly’s History Live! on-location from the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology in London — home to one of the greatest collections of Ancient Egyptian artefacts outside Egypt, as Mr Dilly explores how the beliefs of the Ancient Egyptians shaped every part of their lives — and even their deaths.
What to Expect
💀 Mummification live! Meet Eddie the Embalmer as we explore how bodies were prepared for the afterlife.
🏺 Artefacts up close: Shabti figures, sarcophagi, amulets, scarabs, and hieroglyphs decoded.
👩🏫 Expert Curator: Learn directly from one of the Petrie Museum’s curator, who reveals what these objects really tell us about Egyptian life and belief.
📚 Special Guest: Historian, broadcaster and author Iszi Lawrence (The Cursed Tomb) brings expert knowledge and storytelling flair.
Why Watch?
Perfect for KS2 pupils and teachers — curriculum-linked, and fun.
See real artefacts in one of the world’s most important collections.
Join live for the buzz — or catch up anytime for 7 days.
Hear directly from a Petrie museum PHD curator, and a Ancient Egyptian historian as they share their knowledge.