The Atlas of Lost Treasures: Rediscover Ancient Wonders from Around the World

by Joel Levy

Book Overview

Armchair archeologists, Indiana Jones fans, and hobbyists with metal detectors will all be intrigued by these accounts of fabulous lost treasures, some recovered in modern times and others still waiting to be found-both underground and beneath the sea. Here are the dramatic stories behind major discoveries, from King Tut's tomb to Afghanistan's Bactrian Hoard. You'll also find unsolved mysteries, such as the disappearance of the Statue of Zeus at...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1841813362
• ISBN13: 9781841813363
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Godsfield Press (UK)
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 3.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.9" x 11.4"
• Grade Range: Preschool to Postsecondary