Tomb Explorers

Nicola Barber

Description

'Tomb Explorers' examines the hunt for and discovery of ancient tombs, and the valuable treasures they hold, whether that be gold and jewels, or important artefacts that offer us a window on to the past. Part of the Treasure Hunters series, 'Tomb Explorers' offers a cross-curricular mix of science & technology and history & civilizations, with a fun, dramatic approach. Tombs covered in the book include that of Tutankhamun, the Sumerian royal tombs of Ur, the Terracotta Army of ancient China, and the Mayan tombs of Palanque in the Mexican Rainforest, and the Oseberg ship burial. The book also looks at the motives for these searches, and the importance of responsible archaeology: were the treasure hunters driven by personal greed or glory, or did they embark on their quest with a historical interest and a desire to preserve the lost treasures?

Sujets

• Ancient World
• Ancient history

Informations

• Publié par: Capstone Global Library
• Date de parution: 17 janvier 2013
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781406264609
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 14 Mo

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Tomb Explorers

NICOLA BARBER

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British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data Barber, Nicola. Tomb explorers.  (Treasure hunters) 930.1dc23 A full catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

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Expert consultant We would like to thank Dr Michael Lewis for his invaluable help in the preparation of this book. Dr Lewis is Deputy Head of the Department of Portable Antiquities and Treasure at the British Museum, London.

contents Tombs and treasure............................................................. 4

Royal tombs of Ur ................................................................ 8

The pharaoh’s tomb............................................................14

A terracotta army ...............................................................24

Secrets in the rainforest......................................................32

Ship graves ........................................................................38

A key to the past.................................................................42

Timeline.............................................................................44

Glossary ............................................................................45

Find out more.....................................................................46

Index..................................................................................48

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