Riddles of the Sphinx

Riddles of the Sphinx

DVD - 2010

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.

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Subjects
Great Sphinx (Egypt)
Documentary television programs.
Historical television programs.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Egypt > Antiquities.
Egypt > Civilization > To 332 B.C.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genres
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Published
[Alexandria, Va.] : PBS c2010.
Language
English
Corporate Authors
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Corporate Authors
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.) (-), Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Other Authors
Gary Glassman (-), Jay O. Sanders, 1953-
Item Description
"Can this ancient marvel be saved?"--Container.
Originally broadcast on the PBS television program Nova on Jan. 10, 2010.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (DVD) (ca. 56 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Format
DVD; NTSC region 1; widescreen; stereo.
Audience
Not rated.
Production Credits
Editor, Rob Tinworth.
ISBN
9781608831913
  • The Great Sphinx
  • Building big
  • Ancient tools
  • Who built the Sphinx?
  • The New Kingdom
  • Eternal life.
Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 9 Up-The Great Sphinx of Giza, an icon of Egypt's Old Kingdom, has been both a national treasure and an object of curiosity for 4,500 years. At the time of its construction, the scribes wrote neither about why or how the Sphinx was built. Modern day archeologists have performed experiments and research to unlock the secrets of the ancient sculpture. Using mathematics and physics, the inspiration and the purpose of the Sphinx has taken shape. Experts from around the world provide testimony and create models of the Sphinx to reveal the answers to its origins, functions, and meaning. This film not only shows the Sphinx in both its glory and its decay, but also discusses the steps that have been necessary to preserve it for future generations. Covering a fascinating subject and featuring beautiful cinematography, this film will enrich history, science, and math classes.-Ann Weber, Bellarmine College Prep., San Jose, CA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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