Riddles of the Sphinx
(DVD) 

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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 56 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
841887011945

Notes

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.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD; region 1; NTSC, Dolby digital stereo.; widescreen presentation.
Language
Closed-captioned. Optional audio-described soundtrack for the visually impaired.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Glassman, G., & Sanders, J. O. (2010). Riddles of the Sphinx . PBS.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Glassman, Gary and Jay O. Sanders. 2010. Riddles of the Sphinx. [Alexandria, Va.]: PBS.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Glassman, Gary and Jay O. Sanders. Riddles of the Sphinx [Alexandria, Va.]: PBS, 2010.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Glassman, Gary., and Jay O. Sanders. Riddles of the Sphinx PBS, 2010.

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