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Author
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
It is sometimes said that death is the last taboo, but it was not always so. For centuries, religious establishments constructed decorated ossuaries and charnel houses that stand as masterpieces of art created from human bone. These unique structures have been pushed into the footnotes of history; they were part of a dialogue with death that is now silent. The sites in this specially photographed and brilliantly original study range from the Monastery...
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Have you ever heard of people saving the bones of their ancestors? That's what happens in ossuaries and charnel houses. You might be wondering why people would do this, and there are several fascinating reasons you need to read to believe. Inside this creepy volume, readers will find amazing photographs of charnel houses and ossuaries, including the dark passages of the Paris catacombs and the ornately decorated Sedlec Ossuary. Photographs are paired...
6) The Jesus family tomb: the discovery, the investigation, and the evidence that could change history
Author
Publisher
HarperSanFrancisco
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Angry Robot
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Mummies, grave-robbing ghouls, hopping vampires, and evil monks beset a young archaeologist, in this fast-paced Indiana Jones-style adventure. Saqqara, Egypt, 1888, and in the booby-trapped tomb of an ancient sorcerer, Rom, a young Egyptologist, makes the discovery of a lifetime: five coffins and an eerie, oversized sarcophagus. But the expedition seems cursed, for after unearthing the mummies, all but Rom die horribly. He faithfully returns to America...
Series
Publisher
Televisa Home Entertainment [distribuidor]
Pub. Date
2008
Language
Español
Description
Los antiguos sitios de tumbas humanas hablan para aquellos que las escuchan. Estas inolvidables "cápsulas del tiempo" han sido descubiertas alrededor de todo el mundo. Algunas tumbas han alcanzado un cierto nivel de fama: la doncella de Ampato sacrificada en la cima de los Andes, el Alpinista y el Hombre Bondadoso de 9 000 años de edad de Inglaterra. Otras historias solo son conocidas a través de los años, como un baúl adornado para unas momias...
Author
Series
Knights of the silver dragon volume 11
Publisher
Mirror Stone
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
The Knights of the Silver Dragon go to a wizard's tomb in order to find a cure for Zendric's loss of memory and power.
Author
Publisher
Our Sunday Visitor
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"In 1939, a team of workers beneath the Vatican unearthed an early Christian grave. This surprising discovery launched a secret quest that would last decades -- a quest to discover the long-lost burial place of the apostle Peter. From earliest times, Christian tradition held that Peter -- a lowly fisherman from Galilee, whom Christ made leader of his Church -- was executed in Rome by Emperor Nero and buried on Vatican Hill. But his tomb had been lost...
15) The tombs
Author
Language
English
Description
Husband-and-wife team Sam and Remi Fargo are intrigued when an archaeologist friend requests their help excavating a top secret historical site. What they find will set them on a hunt for a prize greater than they could ever imagine. The clues point to the hidden tomb of Attila the Hun, the High King who was reportedly buried with a vast fortune of gold and jewels and plunder . . . a bounty that has never been found. As they follow the trail through...
Series
Publisher
International Masters Publishers
Pub. Date
2008, ©2007
Language
English
Description
In 1922 archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun. Learn about the treasures within the tomb of the pharaoh, from objects of beauty to practical items that were provided for the king's journey to the underworld.
Author
Publisher
Ize Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"In the year 2025, mysterious tombs appeared all over the world, each housing an ancient relic granting supernatural abilities. The lucky few who quickly obtained these relics ruled over powerful monopolies. Others came to serve them, such as Jooheon Suh, a raider who hid in tombs to steal relics. Betrayed by his employer, Jooheon is left to die but instead finds himself transported 15 years in the past. Armed with years of tough raiding experience...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Clive Cussler, "The Grand Master of Adventure," sends his intrepid heroes Dirk Pitt and Al Giordino on their wildest, boldest mission into the ancient world, unlocking extraordinary secrets and solving hideous crimes. Another fabulous read from the most beloved series from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author. The murders of a team of United Nations scientists in El Salvador. A deadly collision in the waterways off the city of Detroit. An attack...
Author
Publisher
Ize Press
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"Jooheon is back to doing what he does best--finding Relics...or stealing them! But as his collection grows, so does the list of enemies who'd spare no expense to pin down the crafty tomb raider. With entire governments and militaries out for his blood, Jooheon's team is in dire need of more fire power. The time has come to finally unleash Irene's true potential!" --
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