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A child's introduction to Egyptology : the mummies, pyramids, pharaohs, gods, and goddesses of ancient Egypt  Cover Image Book Book

A child's introduction to Egyptology : the mummies, pyramids, pharaohs, gods, and goddesses of ancient Egypt / Heather Alexander ; illustrated by Sara Mulvanny.

Alexander, Heather, 1967- (author.). Mulvanny, Sara, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"A charmingly illustrated exploration of the wonders of Ancient Egypt -- from pyramids and mummies to pharaohs and gods--for curious kids ages 8 to 11 to enjoy"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780762471577
  • ISBN: 0762471573
  • Physical Description: 95 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm.
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2021.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
The Nile River -- Religion, priests, and temples -- Gods and goddesses: a who's who -- All write: hieroglyphs, scribes, and the Rosetta Stone -- Pharaohs rule! -- Famous Pharaohs -- Famous female Pharaohs -- The journey to the afterlife -- All about mummies -- Animal mummies -- The burial -- Pyramids -- The Great Pyramid of Giza -- The Great Sphinx -- Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens -- Step inside a tomb -- Tomb art -- Finding King Tut -- The mummy's curse -- Tomb robbers -- Destroying mummies -- What happened to ancient Egypt?
Target Audience Note:
Ages 8-11 Black Dog and Leventhal.
Subject: Egypt > Civilization > Juvenile literature.
Egyptology.
Tombs > Egypt.
Mummies.
Pyramids.
Hieroglyphics.
Egypt > Antiquities.
Egypt > Civilization > To 332 B.C.7.

Available copies

  • 7 of 7 copies available at SPARK Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Juniata County.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 7 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Juniata County Library J 932 ALE (Text) 39640100609336 JUNM Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -


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