The secrets of ancient tombs
(2014)

Nonfiction

Book

Call Numbers:
J/930.1/SECRETS

Availability

Locations Call Number Status
Kids' Nonfiction J/930.1/SECRETS Available

Details

PUBLISHED
Chicago, Illinois : World Book, a Scott Fetzer Company, [2014]
EDITION
English-language revised edition
DESCRIPTION

48 pages : illustrations, map ; 28 cm

ISBN/ISSN
9780716626619, 0716626616, 9780716626602 (set), 0716626608 (set), 9780716626619
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

The dead tell their story -- The final resting place -- Unveiling the secrets of death -- Who was Otzi the iceman? -- What happened to the bog bodies? -- Why did the Egyptians build the pyramids? -- What is the tomb of Qin Hiding? -- The mysterious Xiaohe mummies -- What mysteries surround the Lord of Sip'an? -- Places to see and visit

"An exploration of the questions and mysteries that have puzzled scholars and experts about tombs and burials from ancient times. Features include a map, fact boxes, biographies of famous experts on burial and tombs, places to see and visit, a glossary, further readings, and index"--

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