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44) Tutankhamun
Author
Series
Publisher
[EDC Publishing]
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
A richly illustrated account of the life of the boy king and the discovery of his tomb. Howard Carter had spent five long years in the desert, searching for the tomb of the boy-king Tutankhamun. What he found was gold and treasure beyond his wildest dreams.
45) King Tut's curse
Author
Series
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press, Inc
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Discusses the deaths of people connected with the discovery of King Tut's tomb and the debate that has continued for decades: was it coincidence, or a curse placed on those who disturbed the pharaoh's rest?" --
46) King Tut
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Takes readers inside the pharaohs tomb as they discover ancient treasures and learn how such artifacts shed light on King Tuts reign, his familys dynasty, the mystery surrounding his death, and the theories of King Tuts curse.--From publisher's website.
Author
Language
English
Description
"Marking the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's spectacular tomb, its incredible treasures are revealed as never before. In 1922, after fifteen years of searching, archeologists finally discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamun. There, buried alongside the king's mummy, they found more than 5,000 unique objects, each with a story to tell about ancient life. Tutankhamun's spectacular gold mask is justifiably famous, but the rest of the...
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Howard dreamed of discovering a mummy, ... especially a royal mummy in its tomb, complete with all its treasures. When he was seventeen, he took a job with the Egypt Exploration Fund and was sent to Egypt to learn about archaeology and excavation sites. And his mummy hunt was on. Howard discovered many amazing artifacts, but he searched for years before coming upon the most famous mummy of all, King Tut"--Dust jacket flap.
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media/Black Sheep
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Exciting illustrations follow the events of the discovery of King Tut's tomb. The combination of brightly colored panels and leveled text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Time jumpers ; 2
Publisher
Branches/Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Ava and Chase want some more information before they embark on another adventure in time, but the woman who gave them the suitcase filled with magical objects is not being helpful, and when Chase picks up the scarab of King Tutankamun they find themselves transported not to ancient Egypt, but to Egypt on the day King Tut's tomb is discovered--and they must get the artefact back into the tomb while avoiding Randall who has arrived before them." --...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Get ready . . . you're an Egyptian prince living in a time of turmoil and change. Your father Akhenaten has abandoned the old gods, the priests are unhappy, the people are unhappy. One day all this will be yours, Tutankhamen! Find out all about Tutankhamen's childhood, his rise to power, his mysterious early death, and the famous discovery of his tomb." --
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Bestselling author the Countess of Carnarvon tells the thrilling behind-the-scenes story of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun on its centennial, and explores the unparalleled life of family ancestor George Herbert--the famed Egyptologist, world-traveler, and 5th Earl of Carnarvon behind it--whose country house, Highclere Castle, is the setting of the beloved series Downton Abbey"--
Publisher
The History Channel
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
"Following a decade of worldwide terror and deprivation, the Roaring Twenties were a swinging time of flappers, bathtub gin and high spirits. It was an exhilarating period when we could achieve anything, from flying across oceans, to discovering the mysteries of the past, to unlocking the secrets of life itself."--Container.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Focus, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"During the reign of the New Kingdom of Egypt, the boy pharaoh Tutankhamun ruled and died tragically young. In order to send him on his way into the afterlife, his tomb was filled with every treasure he would need after death. And then, it was lost to time, buried in the sands of the Valley of the Kings. His tomb was also said to be cursed. Centuries later, as Egypt-mania gripped Europe, two Brits -- a rich earl with a habit for gambling and a disreputable,...
60) King Tut
Author
Series
Publisher
Pop!, a division of Abdo
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
This book examines the boy king both through his historical narrative and through the objects discovered in his tomb. Clear text and vibrant photos grab and hold readers' interest, and QR Codes in each chapter link to book-specific videos, activities, and more. Features include a table of contents, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, an infographic, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....