With hammer and chisel, the adventure begins: Children aged 7 to 11 become real researchers as they excavate shiny treasures. Hidden within the gypsum excavation block are the burial gifts of the Pharaoh: gemstones, four canopic jars with animal heads, and a golden sarcophagus. Who will solve the hieroglyph riddle engraved on the Egyptian wall? The child-friendly hieroglyph alphabet in the instructions will help. Fascinating background knowledge takes them even deeper into ancient Egypt: What is the process of mummification? How did this exciting high culture develop? With the KOSMOS excavation set, children embark on a journey to a distant land and explore it with their hands, just like real archaeologists!

Sandy winds have buried the Pharaoh's treasures beneath the surface. Now, brave archaeologists are needed to take on the excavation with hammer and chisel. But what do these strange symbols on the gypsum block mean? Using the hieroglyph alphabet in the vividly illustrated instructions, children decipher the great mystery of whose tomb they are discovering. Layer by layer, they uncover the burial gifts: gemstones, canopic jars with animal heads, and even a shiny sarcophagus! With the instructions, they dive deeper into the history of the Pharaohs, learn about the process of mummification, and discover how this fascinating ancient high culture developed in Egypt. With the KOSMOS excavation set, they embark on a journey to a faraway land!.