grades 5-6

The Greeks made functional and practical urns for everyday use – storing food, drink, and other commodities, and more elaborately decorated urns – such as gifts for their gods or for funeral use such as holding crematorium ashes.

This is a two piece project The tipi fits over the base. Lift the tipi up to see what is inside – a fire, animal skins, cooking pots, baskets etc. Add detail to the tipi such as the door, a flap to let out the smoke, and decorate with traditional family designs.