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The Resource Who was King Tut?, by Roberta Edwards ; illustrated by True Kelley

Who was King Tut?, by Roberta Edwards ; illustrated by True Kelley

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Summary
  • Explains the life and times of this ancient Egyptian ruler, covering the story of the tomb's discovery, as well as myths and stories of mummy curses
  • Ever since Howard Carter uncovered King Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, the young pharaoh has become a symbol of the wealth and mystery of ancient Egypt. Now, a two-and-a-half-year-long museum exhibit of Tut's treasures is touring major cities in the U.S., drawing record crowds. This Who Was...? is complete with 100 black-andwhite illustrations and explains the life and times of this ancient Egyptian ruler, covering the story of the tomb's discovery, as well as myths and so-called mummy curses.--Publisher description
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
105 pages
Contents
  • Who was King Tut?
  • Gifts of the Nile
  • An unusual father
  • The boy king
  • An early death
  • The afterlife
  • Mummy making
  • Valley of the Kings
  • Howard Carter
  • Mummy mania
  • Gold everywhere
  • Meeting the king
  • The legend lives on
Isbn
9780448466774
Link
http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1204/2005025504-b.html
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Who was King Tut?
Title
Who was King Tut?
Statement of responsibility
by Roberta Edwards ; illustrated by True Kelley
Creator
Contributor
Illustrator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
  • Explains the life and times of this ancient Egyptian ruler, covering the story of the tomb's discovery, as well as myths and stories of mummy curses
  • Ever since Howard Carter uncovered King Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, the young pharaoh has become a symbol of the wealth and mystery of ancient Egypt. Now, a two-and-a-half-year-long museum exhibit of Tut's treasures is touring major cities in the U.S., drawing record crowds. This Who Was...? is complete with 100 black-andwhite illustrations and explains the life and times of this ancient Egyptian ruler, covering the story of the tomb's discovery, as well as myths and so-called mummy curses.--Publisher description
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Who was King Tut?
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Summary
Highlights the life of the boy pharaoh, describes the process by which his body and his tomb were prepared for the afterlife, and describes the search and excavation of his tomb in 1922
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Biography type
individual biography
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236963
Cataloging source
DLC
Dewey number
  • 932/.014092
  • B
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Intended audience
690
Intended audience source
Lexile
LC call number
DT87.5
LC item number
.E38 2006
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690
Literary form
non fiction
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  • 4
  • 6
Nature of contents
bibliography
Series statement
Who was--?
Target audience
juvenile
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by Roberta Edwards ; illustrated by True Kelley
Label
Who was King Tut?, by Roberta Edwards ; illustrated by True Kelley
Link
http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1204/2005025504-b.html
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (page 104)
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Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Who was King Tut? -- Gifts of the Nile -- An unusual father -- The boy king -- An early death -- The afterlife -- Mummy making -- Valley of the Kings -- Howard Carter -- Mummy mania -- Gold everywhere -- Meeting the king -- The legend lives on
Control code
19230071
Dimensions
19 cm.
Extent
105 pages
Isbn
9780448466774
Lccn
2005025504
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other physical details
illustrations
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19230071
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocm61479533
  • (OCoLC)61479533

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