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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Breaking ground, breaking silence Breaking ground, breaking silence Joyce Hansen Describes the discovery and study of the African burial site found in Manhattan in 1991, while excavating for a new building, and what it reveals about the lives of black people in Colonial times. OL16580318W
The Vikings and Jorvik The Vikings and Jorvik Hazel Martell Describes how relics and artifacts found in York, England, provide clues to the everyday life of Vikings who established a settlement there in the ninth century called Jorvik. OL1836515W
Ancient civilizations Ancient civilizations Grolier Educational (Firm) A multi-volume encyclopedia with alphabetically arranged topics relating to ancient civilizations and the discovery of famous archaeological sites. OL19243572W
Excavation Excavation James Rollins Originally published: New York : HarperTorch, ©2000 OL19807733W
True Stories of Astounding Archaeological Discoveries True Stories of Astounding Archaeological Discoveries Fiona MacDonald Do you know: Who discovered Supercroc? Where the Moche people lived? Why a terracotta army was buried in China? Do you have what it takes to be an amazing archaeologist? Read this book to find out. OL20354489W
The curse of King Tut's tomb The curse of King Tut's tomb Janey Levy "When archaeologist Howard Carter saw gold gleaming in a dark chamber he excavated in Egypt in 1922, he knew he had found the pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb. People around the world eagerly read newspape… OL22072381W
The Genesis secret The Genesis secret Tom Knox Scotland Yard Detective Forrester is investigating a series of ritual murders throughout Britain and discovers, with the help of reporter Rob Luttrell, a possible connection to an archaeological site… OL24149237W
The sacred blood The sacred blood Michael Byrnes When an American geneticist is miraculously healed from cancer by bones she believes to be those of Jesus, an Israeli archaeologist and a noted Egyptologist team up to keep the Vatican from suppressi… OL24679620W
Alien expedition Alien expedition Pamela F. Service In the third book in the series, young Alien Agent Zack Gaither is sent to Mongolia to liaise with his fellow agent Vraj, whom we met in Camp Alien. Vrajs people, the Tirgizians, are exploring the ar… OL2636544W
The Terracotta Army The Terracotta Army John Man The terra cotta army is one of the greatest, and most famous, archaeological discoveries ever made. Over eight thousand life-size figures of warriors and horses were interred in the mausoleum of the … OL87908W