excavations (archaeology)

How many female Viking warriors does it take to make a fact? When archaeologist Dr. Charlotte Hedenstierna-Jonson discovers that the bones contained in the most significant Viking warrior grave ever opened are in fact female, she and her team upend centuries of historically accepted conclusions and ignite a furious debate around the reality of female Viking warriors and the role of gender in both ancient and modern times. In The Bones of Birka, author C. M. Surrisi introduces young readers to the events that led up to this discovery and the impact it has had on scientists' and historians' views of gender roles in ancient societies and today. This is the inside account of the Birka warrior grave Bj 581 archaeological endeavor, including all of the dreams, setbacks, frustrations, excitement, politics, and personalities that went into this history-changing discovery. The finding has raised crucial questions about research bias, academic dialogue, and gender identity.

Meet Ahmed--a boy living near the Valley of the Kings in Egypt in 1922. When he gets the chance to photograph a dig for archaeologist Howard Carter, he's eager to contribute and impatient to uncover a secret tomb.

"What can modern forensic tools teach us about existing and . . . uncovered artifacts from ancient Chinese dynasties? How can we learn about human migration from the discovery of preserved bodies? Can . . . technology uncover . . . clues about the Great Wall of China? Dive into this . . . title, which examines how forensic science has allowed scientists, archaeologists, and historians to solve mysteries and answer questions about ancient China"--Amazon.

"The Las Pistas Detective Agency heads to Greece to solve a mystery at an archaeological dig"--.

Explores the work of archaeologists and the dinosaur fossils they have found.

"Can modern DNA analysis uncover clues about the ancestry and migration of Romans? What . . . information can forensic science teach us about the fate of the citizens of Pompeii? How can X-rays help us analyze ancient art to learn about ancient Roman life? Examines how forensic science has allowed scientists, archaeologists, and historians to solve mysteries and answer questions about ancient Rome"--Amazon.

"Discover all the mysteries, facts, and discoveries about skeletons. Have you ever wondered what lies beneath our feet? Bones have a story to tell-and not always a happy one. [This book] investigates remarkable discoveries of skeletal remains and what they reveal about human civilization. Combining fascinating history with science, [the author] unearths the truth about famous bones by exploring forensic evidence, archaeology, anthropology, medicine, and folklore"--Adapted from publisher description.

Examines the life and legacy of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen.

"Discover [many of] the world's . . . archaeological sites"--Provided by publisher.

Tells the story of how the African Burial Ground, thought to be one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the twentieth century, was discovered in 1991 as excavation in preparation for construction of a new federal office building exposed the bones of 420 men, women, and children in what had been a burial ground set aside for both free and enslaved Africans during the 1600s and 1700s.