LibGuides: ART 201: Prof. Guest's Archeology Project: Streaming Videos

The NCC library has several options for streaming videos. The following streaming videos are from the Films on Demand database:

Ancient Megaliths in Britain (4 minutes)
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Shrouded in mystery and magic, ancient stone monuments and stone circles such as Stonehenge stand as mute witnesses to Britain's long-forgotten past. An archaeologist explains how Stonehenge is constructed and speculates on its purpose.
Egypt: Secrets of the Pharaohs (58 minutes)
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Who actually built the pyramids? What innovations enabled the ancient Egyptians to practice mummification? Why did they select certain treasures for their journeys to the afterlife? This classic program travels to a land of mystery and marvel as archaeologists investigate the secrets of long-lost Pharaonic culture and technology. Viewers encounter the sophisticated methods used to construct the pyramids, the long-lost rituals and preparations involved in mummification (as demonstrated on a present-day cadaver), and the underground vault that still houses the mysterious ship of the Pharaoh Khufu: his magnificent vessel for eternity.
Evidence of Noah's Flood in Ur (3 minutes)
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People continue to search for the missing link between the Bible and history: the ark or evidence of a global flood. In Ur, Sir Leonard Woolley discovers archeological evidence that a catastrophe had occurred. The public hales his discovery as evidence of Noah's Flood.
Nubia and the Mysteries of Kush (28 minutes)
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Hidden away in the Butana region of northern Sudan lie the ruins of ancient Nubia, an African civilization that rivaled Egypt for centuries. This film familiarizes students with ongoing excavations that study and preserve the deteriorating remains of the Nubian kingdom of Kush. Interviews with Sudanese, American, and European archaeologists and historians are interwoven with stunning footage from dig sites and graphics that illustrate ancient building designs and techniques. Viewers will encounter Nubian temples, pyramids, writing, and artifacts—as well as fresh perspectives on the flowering of culture, technology, and political power in the ancient Nile Valley.
Stonehenge in Context: From Modern Myth to Ancient History (51 minutes)
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Using 3-D computer re-creations of Stonehenge during its three phases of construction, archival film and photos of archaeological excavations, and artwork, this program traces the long history of Britain’s most famous Neolithic landmark. Archaeologists Geoffrey Wainwright, Dave Batchelor, and Gillian Swanton and authors Rosamund Cleal, Clive Ruggles, Christopher Chippindale, and Mike Pitts consider the many theories posited over the centuries, summarily debunking some and conservatively praising others. Remarkable footage of a recent attempt to build a similar monument using ancient human-powered methods is included.
The Last Days of Zeugma and Apamea: An Archaeological Race Against Time (53 minutes)
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This program captures the feverish work of the multinational rescue archaeology team that excavated low-lying areas of Zeugma and key portions of Apamea before inundation by the Birecik Dam, in Turkey. Catherine Abadie-Reynal, director of the French contingent, and other experts describe their efforts to map the cities and to discern the tides of Greco-Roman history that once flowed through the region. Detailed 3-D computer re-creations and generous footage of architecture, murals, bronzes, coins, and the site’s signature mosaics give a tantalizing glimpse of two priceless ancient urban centers—so recently found, so irretrievably lost.
Tutankhamun’s Treasures (25 minutes)
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Like Howard Carter before them, modern Egyptologists observe something puzzling in the way Tutankhamun was entombed—the riches surrounding him seem intended for someone else. This program sifts through the mystery, studying the link between the young pharaoh and the heretical Akhenaten, who most experts agree was the boy’s father. The significance of Aye, the courtier who bore allegiance to both rulers, is also assessed. Entering rarely seen burial chambers in the Valley of Kings, and incorporating detailed analysis of Tutankamun’s famous death mask, the program reaches startling conclusions about the treasures—as well as the personal history and fate—of the boy king.
Ziggurat of Ur (3 minutes)
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This 4,100 year-old sacred site with royal palace and tomb shows evidence of a once prosperous region. Treasures from the region show an extravagant past culture.

The explore team visits the tomb of the Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses, where there is a ceramic army of as many as 8,000 life-sized, intricately carved statues modeled after Emperor Qin's army.

In this video Dr Zahi Hawass is examining an Old Kingdom mummy found quite by accident in a tomb at Saqqara. Dr Hawass explains the mummification process and why each stage was carried out, as well as why the heart was left inside the body.Saqqara, Egypt as his team prepare to open a limestone sarcophagus for the first time, with its contents unknown.

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ART 201: Prof. Guest's Archeology Project: Streaming Videos

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