antiquities

This book, in graphic novel format, describes the excavation of Hissarlik in a search for Troy, the discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb, and the discovery of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi's terra-cotta army.

For the past two centuries and more, the West has acquired the treasures of antiquity to fill its museums, so that visitors to the British Museum in London, the Louvre in Paris, and the Metropolitan in New York -- to name but a few -- can wonder at the ingenuity of humanity throughout the ages. But all this came at a huge cost. From the Napoleonic campaigns that filled the Louvre with Egyptian artifacts, to the plunder that accompanied British imperialism across the globe, the amazing collections in the West's great museums were wrenched from their original context by means that often amounted to theft. Now the countries from which they came would like them back. The Greek demand for the return of the Elgin Marbles is only the tip of an iceberg that includes a host of world-historical artifacts, from the Benin Bronzes to the Bust of Nefertiti. In the opinion of many people, many of these items are looted property -- and should be returned immediately.

Cousins William and Maxine arrive on the doorstep of Battersea Manor in May of 1929, to stay the summer with their grandfather, whom they hardly remember. Before they even get settled in, though, Grandpa, or Colonel Battersea, receives a cryptic telegram and takes them to New York to pick up a mysterious parcel. Before they get the parcel, Grandpa disappears, and the cousins meet Nura, a girl from Turkey who seems to know a lot about Colonel Battersea and the importance of the parcel--and she needs their help to stop a secret society of assassins and a group of cold-blooded gangsters from getting the parcel first.

Explores the origins of civilization from early humans to the Babylonians, the Megalithic period, the Bronze Age, the Kingdoms of Egypt, and more.

Describes mysterious and unsolved archaeological sites and artifacts from around the world.

"As Wade, Darrell, Lily, and Becca continue their search for an ancient relic, Wade's mother is kidnapped by Galina Krause, leader of the present-day Teutonic Knights"--OCLC.

"There are places in the world that are full of mystery. Some are sites of ancient buildings that appear to be aligned with the stars, and in others miracles have been recorded. Mysterious places takes us on a fascinating journey into this strange world. From the magnificent pyramids of ancient Egypt, and whole cities lost under the sea, to giant stone statues on a remote island--these accounts are extraordinary and amazing"--Page 4 of cover.

After years of brutal training for what she thinks is the noble purpose of becoming a Seeker, Quin Kincaid, fifteen, learns that she will be using the ancient artifacts and sacred knowledge as an assassin.

Describes the pyramids of ancient Egypt, one of the ancient wonders of the world, including how and why they were built, the pharaohs who were buried inside, and what the ruins are like today.