Riddles of the Sphinx [can this ancient marvel be saved]
(DVD)
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Published
[Alexandria, Va.] : PBS, [2010].
ISBN
9781608831913
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 56 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Adult DVDs - Nonfiction (1st floor Audio/Video)
DVD 932 RID
1 available
DVD 932 RID
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Adult DVDs - Nonfiction (1st floor Audio/Video) | DVD 932 RID | On Shelf |
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Published
[Alexandria, Va.] : PBS, [2010].
Format
DVD
Language
English
ISBN
9781608831913
UPC
841887011945
Notes
General Note
Subtitle from container.
Participants/Performers
Narrator, Jay O. Sanders.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Originally broadcast on the PBS television program Nova on Jan. 10, 2010.
Description
Looks at the gigantic, ancient Egyptian statue of the Great Sphinx, a crouching lion, human-headed creature. Asks who built it, how it was built, and who or what it represents. Follows a team of scientists who are looking at the Sphinx in the context of the geology, history, archeology, and architecture of ancient Egypt. Also follows a team of builders, who are creating scaled down replicas of the Great Sphinx to try to shed light on the techniques used by ancient stone carvers to create this huge limestone sculpture. Stresses the urgency of these investigations as the Sphinx is being swallowed up by an urban neighborhood and traffic, tourism, and construction are trembling it apart.
System Details
DVD; region 1; NTSC, Dolby digital stereo.; widescreen format.
Language
Closed-captioned. Optional audio-described soundtrack for the visually impaired.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Glassman, G., & Sanders, J. O. (2010). Riddles of the Sphinx: [can this ancient marvel be saved] . PBS.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Glassman, Gary and Jay O. Sanders. 2010. Riddles of the Sphinx: [can This Ancient Marvel Be Saved]. PBS.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Glassman, Gary and Jay O. Sanders. Riddles of the Sphinx: [can This Ancient Marvel Be Saved] PBS, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Glassman, Gary,, and Jay O. Sanders. Riddles of the Sphinx: [can This Ancient Marvel Be Saved] PBS, 2010.
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