2023 MythologyCrafts Holiday Gift Guide
Ancient Britain: 3100 BC
It’s not every day you find a pair of Stonehenge-themed socks, but at the English Heritage shop, you can discover these and more fun items. The socks are 100% and are perfect for your favorite kiddos CRAZY SOCK DAY at school.
£7.00
Ancient Egypt: 1900 BC
If you know MythologyCrafts, you know we also ways include something based on the Egyptian hippo sculpture from about 1900 BCE. This year we found a fun eraser. Like the original statue, this eraser is light blue and features the outlines of Nile River plants like the lotus. It serves as a reminder of the marshy Nile banks.
$4.95
Ancient Greece: 700 BC
This compact game is great for travel. The Greek God Zeus has escaped from Mount Olympus and its your challenge to send him back. The game can be played with between 2 and 5 players. Collect cards and get the right combination to win!
$11.99
Ancient China: 500 BC
The game of “Go” is thought to have originated in China more than 2,500 years ago. While the game may seem simple it has more potential moves than a game of chess! The game comes with a wooden board and two sets of tokens: one white, one black. You will enjoy hours of game-playing with this set.
$39.00
Egypt: 196 BC
Learn the secrets of deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs with this Rosetta Stone backpack from the British Museum. Discovered in 1799 in el-Rashid, the stone has been key to translating hieroglyphics. The same decree passed by priests honoring King Ptolemy V is written in three languages, Greek Egyptian Demotic and hieroglyphics. This handy bag offers a front pocket and easy zip closures.
£15.99
Ancient rome: 100
Relieve the days of ancient Rome with this legionnaire costume. This gift not only sparks the imagination but encourages an interest in history and allows children to connect with the past. The outfit includes boot covers, a removable cape and a soft helmet.
$36.99
Japan: 800
This adorable doll from The Met is dressed as a Japanese noblewoman is inspired by Pictures of Ten Styles: A Young Woman with a Dog (ca. 1790–91). She wears a kimono–originally the Japanese word for clothing. Today, the word represents a specific style of traditional clothing that dates back to the Heian period (794-1185).
$24.95
The Viking Age: 800
While this is one of the more expensive items on the list, it may just be worth it. Lego is known for high-quality, long-lasting products. The village is from the Ideas Collection and is composed of more than 2000 bricks. It features a longhouse, tower and blacksmith’s forge. Even better, it come with a cool hammer, not unlike our Thor’s Hammer craft.
$129.99
Europe in the Middle Ages: 1000
English Heritage offers several shields and medieval-themed weapons for your next pillow fight. Choose from three different shield patterns and several different weapons from an axe to a bludgeon. Get ready for a wild night at your next sleepover!
Each item is £13
The Aztecs: 1300
The Aztec Death Whistle comes in different shapes, oftentimes a scull. In this case, we recommend a brightly colored jaguar head. eerie musical instrument that has been discovered in archaeological excavations of Aztec and other Mesoamerican cultures. Shaped like a skull or an animal, these whistles produce a haunting and shrill sound when blown into. While their exact purpose is still debated among researchers, they are often associated with rituals and ceremonies, including those related to death and the afterlife in Aztec culture. The unsettling sound produced by these whistles is believed to have held symbolic and ritualistic significance, possibly serving to guide the souls of the deceased to the afterlife or to ward off evil spirits.
$19.34