Hart, George
Summary: Presents a photo essay on ancient Egypt and the people who lived there, documented through the mummies, pottery, weapons, and other objects they left behind.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2021
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 932 HARCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 932 HARHansen, Grace
Summary: "The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt was built thousands of years ago, but still stands today. Young readers will learn about who built it, when it was built, and why it was built. This title is complete with impressive historical and current photographs and images, and simple text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Publisher's description.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Kids 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 932 HANHarris, Geraldine.
Summary: Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about various aspects of ancient Egypt, and includes thematic trails, and illustrations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: P. Bedrick 1999
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Summary: "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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Focus 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 932 FLEPhillips, Graham.
Contents: Imprisoned for eternity -- Prelude to heresy -- City of the sun -- The Amarna queens -- Secrets of the three tombs -- The mystery of Tutankhamun -- The one God -- The children of Israel -- Cataclysm -- Exodus -- Strangers in a strange land -- The angel of death.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bear & Co. 2003
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Place a hold to request this item.Hoobler, Dorothy
Summary: In this informative account, Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler tell the story of the powerful pharaohs who commissioned the pyramids at Giza and offer a fascinating look at the culture of the afterlife in ancient Egypt, explaining exactly how mummies were made.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J900 WHE BASKETDonnelly, Judy.
Summary: Describes the burial of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen and the discovery of his long-lost tomb by archaeologists more than 3000 years later.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 1988
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: The Middle Kingdom was a time of unprecedented splendor, as regional potentates were lavished with rewards and buried in a style befitting royalty. Tomb 10A was prepared for one such potentate, and its treasures survived World War I, a ship's fires, and nearly a century of basement storage.
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Publisher / Publication Date: MFA Publications 2009
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 709 SECHawass, Zahi A.
Summary: Zahi A. Hawass, currently in charge of the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt, tells true stories of archaeology and Egypt's treasures.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 2004
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 932 HawasReeves, C. N. (Carl Nicholas)
Summary: An account of Howard Carter's discovery of the tomb of King Tutankhamun, descriptions of the artifacts inside and their importance, the discovery in 1988 of more artifacts, and theories about the curse associated with the tomb.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic/Madison Press 1992
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 932 REEWilkinson, Toby
Summary: "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, archaeologists 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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 932 WILOachs, Emily Rose
Summary: A group of tourists crowds into a dusty room with brightly painted walls. They have entered King Tut's tomb! Priceless artifacts once filled every chamber of the tomb. Now they are in museums across the world, carrying on King Tut's legacy thousands of years after his death! This high-interest title uses vivid photographs, timelines, graphs, and profiles of important discoveries to introduce...
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 932 OACKim, Carol
Summary: "The 1922 discovery of King Tut's tomb is one of the most important ancient Egyptian finds in history. People have told stories about it ever since. Are there rooms in King Tut's tomb yet to be discovered? Did clues point to King Tut being murdered? Read the stories. Then see if you can separate the truths from the myths!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "The images in this breathtaking volume celebrate the vibrant beauty and rich cultural heritage of Egypt on the 100th anniversary of the discovery of King Tut's tomb"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2022
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 932.0022 TRENoël Hume, Ivor.
Contents: Prologue -- Sampson and Sarah -- Mohammed's man in Malta -- Enter the consul-general -- Moving Memnon -- The devil made them do it -- Staff problems at Abu Simbel -- A present from Philae -- Messing with mummies -- Return to Abu Simbel -- The great discovery -- Enduring achievements -- Confrontation in the consulate -- Over the mountains and through the passes -- Philae and the grand engagement...
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Virginia Press 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 930.1 HUMSteele, Philip
Summary: "This stunning book will lead you on a thrilling journey back in time to the land of the ancient Egyptians. Meet mighty pharaohs and powerful queens. Awaken mythical gods and magical goddesses. Watch everyday life along the River Nile. Every spread reveals a fabulous treasure and its unique story. Unwrap a pharaoh's mummy, decipher hieroglyphics, discover why an amulet is lucky, and what...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Weldon Owen 2021
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Summary: An introduction to ancient Egypt features photos, timelines, and graphics that share insights into pharaohs, mummies, and pyramids while inviting readers to decode hieroglyphics and consider the actual cause of King Tut's death.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic, Inc. 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 932 ARLSummary: Unlock mysteries and uncover lost history with the experts as they use yesteryear's technology to recreate five ancient engineering marvels and to discover what daily life was really like in these communities. Travel around the globe from China to Egypt and take a fresh, "hands-on" look at mankind's greatest cultures and civilizations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: WGBH Boston Video 2008
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SECSummary: In Hollywood, they are home to killer mummies and booby traps. Now, separate fact from fantasy with this tour of the Egyptian Pyramids, which traces the rise of one of the ultimate accomplishments of the Ancient World.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by New Video 2005
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD 932.22 Egyptian 2005Olson, Lynne
Summary: "In the 1960s, the world's attention was focused on a nail-biting race against time--an international campaign to save over a dozen ancient Egyptian temples, built during the height of the pharaohs' rule, from drowning in the floodwaters of the gigantic new Aswan High Dam. But the massive press coverage of this unprecedented rescue effort completely overlooked the feisty French archaeologist...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DESCarnarvon, Fiona
Summary: "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....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 CARNARVON, GEORGE CARHawass, Zahi A.
Summary: "The tomb of Tutankhamun, with its breathtaking treasures, remains the most sensational archaeological find of all time. This brilliantly illustrated volume takes the reader through Tutankhamun's tomb room-by-room in the order that it was discovered and excavated by Howard Carter in 1922. Dr Zahi Hawass imbues the text with his own inimitable flavor, imagining how the uncovering and opening of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson 2018