The hidden city of Petra

DVD 2005

Petra, a stone city of temples and tombs carved deep into stark cliffs in Jordan, was the center of life two thousand years ago for a people called the Nabateans. Archaeologists excavate evidence of a highly sophisticated society and discover answers to questions about Nabatean beliefs, customs, and destinies.

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Jordan Antiquities

Nabataeans

Petra (Extinct city)

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Part of a Series:

Ancient mysteries

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ISBN:

9780767085335
0767085337

Description:

1 videodisc (50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
polychrome
digital
optical
stereo
video file
DVD video

Other Title:

Ancient mysteries

Notes:

Supervising producer, Lionel Friedberg ; music by Vaughn Johnson ; art consultant, Kathleen Ahmanson ; editor, Mark Raudonis ; director of research, Tracey Benger ; art supervisor, Karla Rose ; art production, Susan Lutz ; researcher, Rachel Barouch ; camera, Hussein De'abes, Thomas Payne, Steve Rayle, Yaakov Saporta ; graphics by Vision Art ; executive producer for A & E Networks, Michael E. Katz
Host, Leonard Nimoy ; commentary, Erika Schluntz Bannish, Philip C. Hammond, Peter Parr, Martha Sharp Joukowsky, Steven R. Simms, William Dever
Originally broadcast as an episode of Ancient mysteries in 1994
DVD

Contents:

Secret in the desert
Riders on the sand
From solid rock
Demanding Gods
Ends and beginnings

Control Number:

913428

UPC:

733961731309

Other Authors:

A & E Home Video (Firm)
Arts and Entertainment Network
Filmroos Inc
Frank, David M
Johnson, Vaughn
Multimedia Entertainment (Firm)
Nimoy, Leonard
Roos, Bram
Talley, Steven R

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