tombs

Describes the pyramids of ancient Egypt, one of the ancient wonders of the world, including how and why they were built, the pharaohs who were buried inside, and what the ruins are like today.

Over two thousand years ago in China, Lady Dai was buried with her family. In 1972, their tombs were discovered, and Lady Dai's body was remarkably preserved.

Ipy, whose father is an embalmer to the Egyptian king, describes how he and his father mummify the body of Yuya, the father of the queen. Features sidebars of hieroglyphs, a map, and an afterword about the life of Yuya, the burial process, and ancient Egypt.

When Erica Baron finds a previously undiscovered pharaoh's tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, she becomes involved in intrigue, corruption, and murder.

Offers information about mummies, discussing the process of mummification, gods of the dead, coffins, and other related topics, and includes step-by-step instructions for ten related arts and crafts projects.

Students will learn about the Egyptian pyramids, how they were built, and the fascinating facts about the rulers who are entombed within them.

Ruthless tomb robbers are hot on Gannon and Wyatt's heels, and the brothers must brave venomous snakes, deadly booby traps, and ancient curses as they find themselves on the verge of a magnificent discovery that could rewrite history.

A historical overview of the Egyptian civilization from the perspectives of the social classes, from the king to the laborers, including the North African kingdoms' growth and decline.

Inside this creepy volume, readers will find amazing photographs of charnel houses and ossuaries, including the dark passages of the Paris catacombs and the ornately decorated Sedlec Ossuary.

An exploration of burial grounds that discusses their history, describes reportedly true supernatural events in cemeteries and tombs, and contains sidebars which encourages readers to thinking critically about the information presented.