The First Egyptians
How long has civilization flourished in the Nile Valley? Were the area's first inhabitants the ancestors of the pyramid builders? Or was pharaonic culture imported, as some scholars have claimed? This program pursues the answers in an effort to understand the identity of Egypt's original p...
| Other Authors: | Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase., Southern Star Entertainment (Firm) |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2006], c2004.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (25 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
| Series: |
Egypt detectives.
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| Summary: |
How long has civilization flourished in the Nile Valley? Were the area's first inhabitants the ancestors of the pyramid builders? Or was pharaonic culture imported, as some scholars have claimed? This program pursues the answers in an effort to understand the identity of Egypt's original people, exploring archaeological sites that predate the pyramids by thousands of years. Information on several fascinating finds-including multilayered prehistoric rock art on the cliffs of El-Kab, sacred hieroglyphs in the tomb of the pharaoh Unas, and an ancient funerary mask from a dig at Hierakonpolis-strongly suggests a link between Egypt's earliest population and its great dynasties. |
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| Item Description: |
Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on Sept. 06, 2006. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Egyptian Culture Controversy (2:50) -- The Pyramid Texts (2:15) -- Rock Art at El-Kab (5:18) -- Sun Boat Connections (1:29) -- Funerary Artifacts at Hierakonpolis (4:40) -- Experimental Society at Hierakonpolis (5:12) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. How long has civilization flourished in the Nile Valley? Were the area's first inhabitants the ancestors of the pyramid builders? Or was pharaonic culture imported, as some scholars have claimed? This program pursues the answers in an effort to understand the identity of Egypt's original people, exploring archaeological sites that predate the pyramids by thousands of years. Information on several fascinating finds-including multilayered prehistoric rock art on the cliffs of El-Kab, sacred hieroglyphs in the tomb of the pharaoh Unas, and an ancient funerary mask from a dig at Hierakonpolis-strongly suggests a link between Egypt's earliest population and its great dynasties. 9 & up. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (25 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
9 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |