DIG! & DISCOVER: The Great Sphinx

by Kristal Educational

Product Features

• Excavate, Restore, and Display your find
• Experience the thrill of discovery
• The Great Sphinx
• Dig, Discover, Restore
• educational

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 9.5 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0009GWDNM
• Item model number: 3013
• Manufacturer recommended age: 7 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #253,089 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Carefully dig into a block of soft clay-like sediment and unearth a 10" (26 cm) model of the Great Sphinx of Egypt - a mysterious monument with a human head and the body of a lion, which was carved out of sandstone more then 4,500 years ago. Restore, paint and preserve your archaeological find. Contents: excavation block, brushes, tool, paint tablets, booklet "How to become an Archaeologist", instructions.

Product Description

Dig! The Great Sphinx
Carefully Dig Into A Block Of Soft Clay-Like Sediment And Unearth A 10" (26 Cm) Model Of The Great Sphinx Of Egypt - A
Mysterious Monument With A Human Head And The Body Of A Lion, Which Was Carved Out Of Sandstone More Than 4,500 Years Ago. Restore, Paint And Preserve Your Archaeological Find.
Contents: Excavation Block, Brushes, Tool, Paint Tablets, Booklet "How To Become An Archaeologist", Instructions.

• Product Measures: 12.5" x 9.5" x 2.25"
• Recommended Ages: 7 years & Up

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Educational, Lots of Fun, Highly Recommended!, June 22, 2006

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L (Southern MN, USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: DIG! & DISCOVER: The Great Sphinx (Toy)

This is a great product. Kristal Educational does a fantastic job in teaching archaeology, palentology, astronomy, or geology through a toy.

This toy also teaches patience and perseverance. Sure, there is a mess issue, but it can be easily contained by simply using newsaper, a little attentiveness, and a "project area".

Note: This is a "project" toy. It does take some time to complete. I would not recommend it to any child that has a low attention level.

My daughter received the Wooly Mammoth Dig Kit as a gift and she enjoyed it immensely. She still proudly displays it today.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Lousy product, April 20, 2006

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Reader "angie42" (Georgia, USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: DIG! & DISCOVER: The Great Sphinx (Toy)

My son received the Dig! Indian arrowheads kit. It is awful. My husband had to resort to the garden hose to clean all the muck off. Extremely messy.

When it was cleaned, we were left with a pre-molded clay frame, background, and molded arrowhead shapes already in place. What a disappointment! My son wasn't even interested in painting the thing. The clay is very fragile, easily chipped and cracked. It keeps rubbing off on cloth and countertops. A real bust.