Lost Kingdoms of Africa
Type
Audio/Visual
Authors
Category
Art, Documentary Film
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Publication Year
2010
Publisher
Athena, United States
Duration
58 minute episodes
Subject
Africa -- History -- To 1498. Solomon, -- King of Israel. Sheba, -- Queen of. Bronzes -- Nigeria. Bronzes -- Mali. Benin -- Antiquities. Nubia -- History. Ethiopia -- History. Great Zimbabwe (Extinct city) Antiquities. Bronzes. Africa -- Nubia. Benin.
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Abstract
Join art historian and host Dr. Gus Casely-Hayford as he uncovers this continent's hidden past.
Nubia
"Starting in the desert north of Khartoum in modern Sudan, Casely-Hayford journeys to the ancient sites of Kerma, Jebel Barkal, and Meroë to explore a long-lost kingdom that apparently fell victim to climate change"--Container.
Ethiopia
"Did the emperors of Ethiopia really descend from the biblical King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba? Casely-Hayford surveys the Judeo-Christian influences in the land's art, language, and architecture, dating back centuries"--Container.
Great Zimbabwe
"Shrouded in mystery, the ruins of Great Zimbabwe rise from an unlikely spot in Africa's interior. Casely-Hayford traces an ancient gold-trading route inland from the eastern coast and explores the city that served as its source"--Container.
West Africa
"The magnificent Benin bronzes in the British Museum inspire Casely-Hayford to undertake a quest for their origin. The search takes him to modern-day Nigeria and Mali, where the art of fine metalworking has thrived for generations"--Container.
Nubia
"Starting in the desert north of Khartoum in modern Sudan, Casely-Hayford journeys to the ancient sites of Kerma, Jebel Barkal, and Meroë to explore a long-lost kingdom that apparently fell victim to climate change"--Container.
Ethiopia
"Did the emperors of Ethiopia really descend from the biblical King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba? Casely-Hayford surveys the Judeo-Christian influences in the land's art, language, and architecture, dating back centuries"--Container.
Great Zimbabwe
"Shrouded in mystery, the ruins of Great Zimbabwe rise from an unlikely spot in Africa's interior. Casely-Hayford traces an ancient gold-trading route inland from the eastern coast and explores the city that served as its source"--Container.
West Africa
"The magnificent Benin bronzes in the British Museum inspire Casely-Hayford to undertake a quest for their origin. The search takes him to modern-day Nigeria and Mali, where the art of fine metalworking has thrived for generations"--Container.
Description
2 videodiscs (216 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 guide (13 pages : illustrations ; 15 cm)
In English, with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
In English, with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Biblio Notes
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Number of Copies
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