"I see wonderful things," whispered Howard Carter as he gazed into the tomb of Tutankhamun. A milestone in archaeology, a world-famous discovery - and not least, the thrilling story of an explorer. Silke Vry tells 21 stories of pioneers in archaeology in this book. From Heinrich Schliemann, who saw more than just a legend in the fabled Troy. From Giuseppe Fiorelli, who brought the dead of Pompeii back to life. Or from John Lloyd Stephens and Frederick Catherwood, who stumbled upon the lost sites of the Maya in the South American jungle. Martin Haake's atmospheric images allow the reader to dive even deeper into the adventure of archaeology.