Ancient lives. Temple priests and civil servants /

"The mine and the palace compound show how life was lived for centuries in ancient Egypt, until faraway battles and changing weather created shortages and discontent. The program discusses the granite quarry; the construction of the mud-brick palace of the King; the temple, the relationship bet...

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Corporate Authors: Central Independent Television, Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Other Authors: Spry-Leverton, Peter, Romer, John
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2004]
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Summary:"The mine and the palace compound show how life was lived for centuries in ancient Egypt, until faraway battles and changing weather created shortages and discontent. The program discusses the granite quarry; the construction of the mud-brick palace of the King; the temple, the relationship between pharaoh, gods, priests, and common people; the temple calendar; the average villageris diet; religious ceremonies, music, and dancing; the coming of drought, the decline in supplies, and the resultant outburst--the first sit-in in recorded history; and the beginnings of class divisions in the village"--Container.
Item Description:Originally produced in 1984 by Central Independent Television.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (25 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD-R.
Audience:Not rated.
Production Credits:Photography, Peter Greenhalgh ; music, Edward Wynne ; editor, Kevin Brazier.