antiquities

Introduces the science behind King Tut's mummy and discusses how modern technology helps us learn more about King Tut's life and death.

A concise reference on ancient Egypt featuring facts and information, photographs, a glossary, and top-ten lists that profile pyramids, mummies and other related topics.

Explores the history of Stonehenge, including when it was built, who built it, and other mysteries surrounding the stone formation.

"Insightful guide that covers 3,000 years of life under the pharaohs (c. 3200-30 BCE) from the early kings of Egypt to the reign of Cleopatra and the Roman conquest"--Provided by publisher.

"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.

"Impeccably researched, and written like a thriller, Edmund Richardson's The King's Shadow is the extraordinary untold and wild journey of Charles Masson - think Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid meets Indiana Jones - and his search for the Lost City of Alexandria in the "Wild East" during the age of empires, kings, and spies. For centuries the city of Alexandria Beneath the Mountains was a meeting point of East and West. Then it vanished. In 1833 it was discovered in Afghanistan by the unlikeliest person imaginable: Charles Masson, deserter, pilgrim, doctor, archaeologist, spy, one of the most respected scholars in Asia, and the greatest of nineteenth-century travelers"--Provided by publisher.

"Explores the history and culture of pharaonic Egypt, including ideas about Egyptian kingship, religion, ethics, customs, and writing systems. The ancient Egyptians are an enduring source of fascination and mystery; for generations, mummies and pyramids, curses and rituals have captured the imagination. This . . . [book] draws on . . . archaeological discoveries and scholarship on ancient Egypt. It considers issues relating to the history of Egyptology, ethnicity, race, gender, and sexual relations. Moreover, it examines the impact of the Arab Spring on approaches to Egyptian museums and cultural heritage all over the world"--Provided by publisher.

"In this book, early fluent readers will marvel at Chich?n Itz? while learning about its history, location, uses, and architecture"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to ancient Greek artifacts which portray domestic life, religion, politics, transportation, entertainment, war and more.

A photo essay on ancient Egypt and the people who lived there, documented through the mummies, pottery, weapons, and other objects they left behind. Describes their society, religion, obsession with the afterlife, and methods of mummification.