excavations (archaeology)

"Archaeologist Julian Richards . . . tell[s] Stonehenge's . . . story up to the present archaeological moment. Starting with a clear explanation of the structures of earth and stone that the monument is composed of, Richards then charts the ways that Stonehenge has been viewed, explored, and explained since medieval times, from its role in the folklore of giants, wizards, and druids, to its use for lavish burials of the elite and their gold, to its importance in the birth of modern archaeology"--OCLC.

Examines the excavation of sunken American Navy warships from the Revolutionary War to World War II and discusses what they tell us about life on board these vessels.

Describes the excavations of the watercraft of explorers, settlers, and traders who visited the American West from the 1600s to the 1800s and what the findings reveal about life in early America.

Examines archaeological excavations of the watercraft of ancient Native Americans and what the findings tell us about the daily life and culture of people who lived thousands of years ago.

Secret agent Jack Stalwart travels to Cambodia to rescue the guardian of the sacred treasures of Angkor Wat from kidnappers.

Photographs, illustrations, and facts describe the entombed city of Pompeii, Italy.

Photographs, maps, and illustrations describe the discovery of several lost cities including Pompeii, Troy, Machu Picchu, and Teotihuacan.

"How can modern DNA analysis of ancient tombs help us learn more about life in ancient Greece? Can ground-penetrating radar reveal hidden city structures? What can we learn from 3D recreations of ancient Greek structures, artifacts, and art? Curious readers [will examine] how forensic science has allowed scientists, archaeologists, and historians to solve mysteries and answer questions about ancient Greece"--Amazon.

A narrated dramatization of the reign of Ch'in Shih-huang, concluding with the excavation of the terra cotta army buried in Shenshi Province.

"While the Thea sisters are at the excavation site of a dig at Hierapolis, Professor Brenninger unearths a series of priceless and very old figurines, but the Thea Sisters think the discovery may be a scam and investigate"--OCLC.