Episode number 2 of Series “Ancient lives”.
John Romer details the life of Paneb, one of the most extraordinary men who lived in the village of Deir El medina; village of the Royal Tomb makers. He also examines the famed erotic papyrus of Turin, visits the ancient gold mines where criminals were sentenced to a life of hard labour in the most inhumane conditions and tours the great temple of Medinet Habu.
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ACMI Identifier
306879
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Temples - Egypt
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Gold mines and mining
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mythology, Egyptian
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Crafts & Visual Arts → Egyptian, Art
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Gods, Egyptian
History → Egypt - History - To 332 B.C.
History → Thebes (Egypt: Extinct city) - Civilization
History → Valley of the Kings (Egypt) - Antiquities
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)