TOMBS, ANCIENT

They're all around us, everywhere. Some are old, some just recently dug, others forgotten with time. Join us in this issue as we explore a few that present a host of unanswered questions. In Russia's "Lokomotiv" cemetery, the reasons are still unclear why a human skull lies between the legs of a tundra wolf that lived more than 9,000 years ago. Just three years ago, a skeleton of a young child was found in a cave in Portugal. What interested archaeologist was: the child shared the traits of Neandertals and modern humans! Find out which ones and possible theories why. Etruscan tombs in Italy clearly reveal a people's love of life. But, who were they and what can be done to preserve their tombs and the delicate art within? Travel then to China and meet Zhaomo, whose tomb reveals more than the history books, and Shihuangdi, whose coffin supposedly rests in a pool of mercury - a real nightmare for excavators. And there's more - activities and an eerie view of the Grand Gallery inside Khufu's Great Pyramid.

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Paperback  32 pgs.  Full Color
Suggested for ages: 9-14
Product Code: DIG0201