On 4 November 1922, an Egyptian boy working on Howard Carter’s archaeological dig in the Valley of the Kings stumbled across a strange rock. It turned out to be a stone step that would lead Carter to a long-lost tomb – and to treasures beyond his wildest dreams. The tomb belonged to boy pharaoh Tutankhamun and was packed full of priceless artefacts. It had been largely untouched for over…
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.
A book about how scientists learn about past. Even the smallest bits of stone can be clues to how ancient peopls lived, so archaeologists dig very, very carefully! ride and find out how some chipped rocks, burned seeds, and stained dirt can suggest what
Discover the Answers to Lots of Brilliant Questions about Ancient Egypt!
In this movie, Bill digs into the fascinating science of archaeology, the study of those who lived before us. Home Improvement's Richard Karn drops by to check out some ancient Tool Time- style artifacts.
The book tells you all you need to know about archeology: from discovering artefacts or exploring archaeological sites to the identification, dating, preservation, restoration and understanding of what has been found.'