antiquities

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Mother Earth, Father Sky

Pueblo Indians of the American Southwest
1998
Discusses the culture, history, and society of the Pueblos.

Slave ship

the story of the Henrietta Marie
1994
Text, illustrations, and accompanying photographs present the story of Henrietta Marie, a slave ship that was discovered in the Gulf of Mexico. The artifacts from the ship are preserved at the Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society in Key West, Florida.

The Maya

life, myth, and art
1998
Profiles the art, mythology, and civilization of the Mayas and studies the various themes that were portrayed in their art.

The ancient Maya

1997
Introduces the customs, important events, gods and heroes, and sacred life of the ancient Maya and includes a time line from 2000 B.C.E. to 1500 C.E.

The Mayans

2001
Describes the legacy, cities, civilization, kings, calendar, and daily life of the Mayas.

Indiana Jones and the arms of gold

2010
The intrepid archaeologist Indiana Jones travels to Argentian to seek a lost Incan treasure.

Mesa Verde National Park

1977
Discusses the cliff dwellings found in Mesa Verde National Park which are believed to have been built by relatives of the Pueblo Indians.

Chaska and the golden doll

1994
Chaska wants to learn to read and write, but only older children can. When she finds a golden doll, she helps her village and gets her wish.

Inca mummies

sacrifices and rituals
2005
Describes Inca mummies found at Puruchuco and the ice mummies of the Andes, as well as what scientists have learned from them.

Domain

2002
Michael Gabriel struggles to prove his father's theory about an ancient prophecy fortelling humanity's destruction before it's too late.

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