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The 5,000-Year-Old Puzzle: Solving a Mystery of Ancient Egypt

by Claudia Logan Author

(From Amazon): Search for the secrets of a hidden tombIt is 1924, two years after the discovery of King Tut’s tomb. Readers are invited to join a young boy, Will Hunt, as he and his family become part of an archaeological team led by world-famous Egyptologist Dr. George Reisner. Based on actual records of Reisner’s history-making dig, Giza 7000X, this strikingly original picture book uses journal entries, funny postcards, and quirky cartoons to pull readers into an ancient unsolved mystery. Luminous paintings of the pyramids, informative sidebars and inventive collages, including authentic documents and archival photographs, help provide information and clues. When a secret tomb is uncovered, readers, along with Will, put together clues to discover: Whose tomb is this? Why was it hidden? And how can a mummy be missing from a sealed tomb?This illuminating book invites readers to participate in the process of archaeology as it provides a rare glimpse into the true stories that exist behind the objects in museums.

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Resource Type
Book
ISBN
0374323356
Print Status
In Print
Pages
48
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Edition
1st
Copyright
2002

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