Romance of Excavation

by David Masters

16 chapters4h 50mEnglish1923

About this book

The Romance of Excavation: A Record of the Amazing Discoveries in Egypt, Assyria, Troy, Crete, etc., with Twenty-Nine Illustrations, From the Foreword: "In the following pages I have sought to reveal some of the romance of excavation, to tell the fascinating story of the men who have gone out into the desert places and dug up long-lost cities and the fabled treasure of ancient kings." (Steven Seitel)

Chapters (15)

1The Story of the Rosetta Stone

933

2The Ruins of Egypt

894

3The Tomb of Tutankhamen

837

4Signs That Tell Where to Dig

877

5Graves Which Make History

1051

6Wonders of the Pyramids

1689

7Thebes, One-time Capital of Egypt

1863

8A Despised Statue that Realized 10,000 pounds

1285

9The Mystery of Cuneiform Writing

1241

10Hills Which Are Buried Cities

887

11How Layard Uncoverd a Lost Civilization

1875

12A Mussel Shell That Proved Scientists Wrong

1099

13The Discovery of Troy

1379

14Schliemann Vindicated and Honored

650

15Did Ancient Crete Dominate the World?

842

Romance of Excavation

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Chapters (15)

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