Bibliograph

Valley of the golden mummies, a giant cemetery, by Ruth Owen ; consultant, Dr. Angela McDonald

Type

Label

Valley of the golden mummies, a giant cemetery, by Ruth Owen ; consultant, Dr. Angela McDonald

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 8-12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Valley of the golden mummies

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

960839511

Responsibility statement

by Ruth Owen ; consultant, Dr. Angela McDonald

Series statement

Egypt's ancient secrets

Sub title

a giant cemetery

Summary

In 1996, archaeologists made an incredible discovery -- a huge, ancient burial place in the Western Desert of Egypt. As the team worked at the site, they discovered mummies encased in gold, jewels, coins, and jars that once held wine. What have archaeologists learned about life in ancient Egypt by studying the mummies? What secrets have the artifacts buried in the tombs revealed? And could it be possible that more than 10,000 ancient Egyptian mummies are buried in the valley?

Table Of Contents

A golden face in the sand -- A desert cemetery -- Revealing the mummies -- The golden mummies -- Into the afterlife -- The people of the oasis -- Together for eternity -- Mr. X or Mrs. X -- A mummy goes to Cairo -- The child mummies -- The curse -- 10,000 Mummies -- Egypt's ancient secrets

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification