tombs

Presents a comic book version of the story of the discovery and excavation of King Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922, and the myth of the curse that afflicted those involved in the tomb's exploration.

Purports to be the journal of Emily Sands during her travels in Egypt in 1926 to find the lost tomb of Osiris. Based on real Egyptology, each chapter covers a different place in Egypt.

Text and photographs present ancient Egyptian pyramids, their construction, and their interaction with the environment.

Discusses the mummification processes used in ancient Egypt and their relevance and importance to the religious beliefs and elaborate funeral rites of the Egyptians.

Discusses the ancient and widespread practice of tomb robbing in Egypt and ways the Egyptians tried to protect themselves from tomb robbers.

Massive stone monuments that date back more than four thousand years stand alongside the Nile near modern-day Cairo, Egypt. The pyramids on the Giza Plateau are some of the oldest and largest man-made structures on Earth, and they have mystified humanity for millennia.

An illustrated biography of Nebamun, an official and nobleman who lived in ancient Egypt during the eighteenth dynasty, that examines various paintings from his tomb that were removed in ancient times.

Sam and Remi Fargo, husband and wife team of treasure hunters, compete against other hunters in the search for the vast wealth rumored to be hidden in the yet-unfound tomb of Attila the Hun.

Egyptologist Daniel Knox's fascination with Alexander the Great may prove deadly after construction workers excavate a ancient catacomb, and Knox is not the only one who seeks to unlock the mysteries of the tomb.

"Examines the hunt for and discovery of ancient tombs, and the valuable treasures they hold, whether that be gold and jewels, or important artifacts that offer us a window on to the past."--Publisher.