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Fayum : land of the crocodile god /

A team of archaeologists, followed by cameras, uncover the tomb of a wealthy non-pharaonic citizen of the Middle Kingdom, Prince Uage. At the Fayum oasis, using forensic techniques, scientists reconstruct Uage's image from the mummy's facial bones, and "rebuild" the tomb complex...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Università di Pisa, Sirio Film-Trento (Firm), Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors: Siliotti, Alberto, Bresciani, Edda
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Social Sciences, [1997]
Subjects:
Mummy portraits > Egypt.
Portraits, Roman > Egypt.
Excavations (Archaeology) > Egypt.
Fayyūm (Egypt) > Antiquities.
Fayyūm (Egypt) > History.
Documentary films.
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Summary:A team of archaeologists, followed by cameras, uncover the tomb of a wealthy non-pharaonic citizen of the Middle Kingdom, Prince Uage. At the Fayum oasis, using forensic techniques, scientists reconstruct Uage's image from the mummy's facial bones, and "rebuild" the tomb complex using sophisticated computer-assisted technology. This program also traces the history of the area through previously discovered archaeological sites.
Item Description:Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (38 min., 46 sec.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.
Production Credits:Photography, Stefano Regazzola (Egypt), Andrea Pasquini (Italy) ; archaeological missions leader, Edda Bresciani with Paolo Gallo, Lucia Grasso and Flora Silvano.