The curse of King Tut's tomb
By: Janey Levy
Edition: First Edition.
Series: History's mysteries; History's mysteries (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
Published: 2015
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781482420838; 9781482420821; 9781482420814; 9781482420845
Subjects: Excavations (Archeology); Juvenile literature; Tomb; Excavations (Archaeology); Tombs; Antiquities
Description: "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 newspaper accounts of the discovery. Yet the story had a dark side. Numerous deaths connected to the find prompted rumors of a curse. Throughout the pages of this captivating tale, readers will play the roles of Egyptologist, historian, and detective as they examine the facts of the curious events surrounding the excavation of King Tut's tomb." -- From publisher's website.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Golden treasure and a pharaoh's curse --; title: Egypt's boy king --; title: Seekers of the lost tomb --; title: Under the debris, a tomb --; title: "Wonderful things" --; title: Sudden death --; title: Newspapers claim killer curse --; title: The legend endures.