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DISPLAY: Egypt


By Patricia Cleveland-Peck
The story of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb and its discovery by British archaeologist Howard Carter.

Pharaoh's Egypt: Egypt
By Mick Manning
Describes the activities, jobs, and customs during Ramesses II's rule in ancient Egypt.

Egypt
By Marta Segal Block
This book briefly examines the history, people, and environment of the country of Egypt.

The Egyptology Handbook: A Course in the Wonders of Egypt
By Dugald Steer
A textbook-like collection of information on ancient Egypt and its rich culture and history.

The Tomb of King Tutankhamun
By Michael Woods
On November 4, 1922, a British archaeologist named Howard Carter unearthed a buried staircase in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. At the bottom of the staircase was a door bearing the name Tutankhamen. That door led Carter to rooms filled with gold treasures and ancient statues. And deep in the tomb lay the mummy of a king, covered in jewels and sealed in a golden coffin. Carter's discovery was the first time someone had found the undisturbed burial chamber of an Egyptian ruler--From publisher's description.

Pyramid
By David Macaulay
Text and black-and-white illustrations follow the intricate step-by-step process of the building of an ancient Egyptian pyramid.

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