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CLEANING UP THE SPHINX

Cleaning Up The Sphinx (1931)

Hundreds of Egyptian workers clean sand away from the base of the Sphinx.

INCA CHILD'S BODY FOUND

Inca Child's Body Found (1954)

The body of Inca child is found in Andes - perfectly preserved.

ANCIENT EXCAVATIONS

Ancient Excavations (1957)

New findings at Herculaneum, Roman town buried in Vesuvius eruption.

ROMAN CITY UNEARTHED

Roman City Unearthed (1962)

More signs of the Roman occupation of Jordan are unearthed by...

LOOKING INTO THE PAST IN CZECH TOWN

Looking Into The Past In Czech Town (1964)

German tourists come to a Czech town to visit ancient...

 NEW DISCOVERIES IN ROME

New Discoveries In Rome (1948)

Italian newsreel item showing new archaeological discoveries in Rome. ...

CAVE DWELLERS OF PETRA

Cave Dwellers Of Petra (1966)

A look around remarkable temples carved into sandstone cliffs in Jordan. ...

 

 

HUNGARIAN HARPS

Hungarian Harps (1968)

Harps being made and played in Hungary.

OLD BUILDINGS PRESERVED DURING MODERNISATION - BUDAPEST aka BUDAPEST: PRESERVING...

Old Buildings Preserved During Modernisation - Budapest AKA Budapest: Preserving... (1964)

Modern...

ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH

Archaeological Research (1967)

Archaeologists at work on 14th. century remains beneath the Bratislava...

ROMAN RUINS

Roman Ruins (1968)

At Fishbourne near Chichester, remains of a Roman Palace were found and exhibited.

AFTER NEARLY 2,000 YEARS - sound version

After Nearly 2,000 Years - Sound Version (1931)

The Second of Emperor Caligula's state galley's is...

TWILIGHT OF THE GODS

Twilight Of The Gods (1933)

Footage of the excavation sight of the Temples of Paestum, Italy.

SOMERSETS ROMAN RELICS aka SOMERSET'S ROMAN RELICS

Somersets Roman Relics AKA Somerset's Roman Relics (1946)

Archaeologists unearth a Roman villa...

MARSEILLES UNEARTHS ITS PAST

Marseilles Unearths Its Past (1948)

Archaeologist Fernane Benoit discovers antique treasures in...

EGYPT - 6,000 YEAR OLD STATUE MOVED

Egypt - 6,000 Year Old Statue Moved (1955)

A massive 6000 year old statue of Ramses II is moved to...

RECONSTRUCTING TEMPLE OF KARNAK

Reconstructing Temple Of Karnak (1949)

American newsreel item showing reconstruction of temple in...

RECONSTRUCTION OF THE KARNAK TEMPLE

Reconstruction Of The Karnak Temple (1949)

Good footage of workers rebuilding of the Karnak Temple in...

NEW TREASURES OF THE PHARAOHS DISCOVERED

New Treasures Of The Pharaohs Discovered (1949)

Egyptians at new excavation of unknown Sphinx,...

THE PAST ARISES!

The Past Arises! (1935)

Archaeologists uncover the ancient Roman city of Herculaneum in Italy.

ROMAN TEMPLE IN THE CITY aka ROMAN TEMPLE IN LONDON

Roman Temple In The City AKA Roman Temple In London (1954)

Discovery of a Roman Temple in the...

TEMPLES TO BE MOVED aka SALVAGE OF EGYPTIAN TEMPLES

Temples To Be Moved AKA Salvage Of Egyptian Temples (1964)

Ancient Egyptian temples at Abu...

PHARAOHS USED THIS AVENUE

Pharaohs Used This Avenue (1964)

An archaeological discovery - the Avenue of the Sphinx - is found in...

SUBTERRANEAN ARCHAEOLOGISTS

Subterranean Archaeologists (1948)

Archaeologists go diving and exploring in Wookey Hole Cave,...

 MUSSOLINI HELPS WITH DEMOLITION - ROME

Mussolini Helps With Demolition - Rome (1930-1939)

Benito Mussolini lends a hand in the demolition of...

HELICOPTERS OVER ROME

Helicopters Over Rome (1950)

Shots of helicopters flying over Coliseum. Rome, Italy.

PETROLEUM RESEARCH IN AGRIGENTO

Petroleum Research In Agrigento (1954)

Princess Pignatelli breaking champagne bottle on derrick.

PROFESSOR HROZNY AT WORK + HOME

Professor Hrozny At Work + Home (1949)

Czech archaeologist / scientist Professor Hrozny at work and...

ARCHAEOLOGISTS TOUR SARDINIA

Archaeologists Tour Sardinia (1957)

British archaeologists take a tour of Sardinia. Italy.

SCHOOLWORK AT THE PYRAMIDS

Schoolwork At The Pyramids (1949)

Students of archaeology at Cairo University learn about the pyramids...

FRENCH IRRIGATION SCHEME NIMES AREA

French Irrigation Scheme Nimes Area (1966)

Results of irrigation - stony wasteland replaced by...

ANCIENT CELLARS DISCOVERED

Ancient Cellars Discovered (1969)

Ancient catacombs discovered in Pecs during construction work....

MUDLARKS

Mudlarks (1962)

A group of archaeology enthusiasts look for buried treasure on the muddy shores of the...

NONSUCH PALACE

Nonsuch Palace (1959)

Young people are seen at work on an archaeology dig on the site of Henry VIII's...

CRETE

Crete (1964)

A tour of Crete takes in the tourist attractions and the local industries.

MASADA - THE LAST STAND OF THE ZEALOTS

Masada - The Last Stand Of The Zealots (1967)

Item showing the rock fortress of Masada and relics of...

OUT OF THE PAST!

Out Of The Past! (1938)

Ruins of a Roman palace on the Isle of Capri, Italy.

PREHISTORIC ART

Prehistoric Art (1932)

Footage the art work ancient civilisation in the United States of America.

SPANISH GALLEON MAY REVEAL LOST TREASURES

Spanish Galleon May Reveal Lost Treasures (1950)

The Navy hope to salvage treasure from a sunken...

NEW LIGHT ON THE PHARAOHS

New Light On The Pharaohs (1957)

New artefacts excavated near the Valley of the Kings, Egypt.

NEWS FLASHES - EGYPT - HOWARD JONES

News Flashes - Egypt - Howard Jones (1955)

Runaway schoolboy Howard Jones enjoys his visit to Egypt.

MODERN PRODUCTION

Modern Production (1950-1959)

The working of an Automated motor engine production line sponsored by B.M.C.

TRIP TO CARTHAGO'S RUINS - TUNISIA

Trip To Carthago's Ruins - Tunisia (1966)

Ruins at Carthago and some treasures on display.

IN ISRAEL

In Israel (1963)

Images of Israel with UN trucks and mixed population.

RESTORING MONSTERS

Restoring Monsters (1959)

Dinosaurs in Crystal Palace Park are restored under supervision of natural...

THEBES

Thebes (1964)

A tour round ancient Egypt including the sun god's temple at Luxor and the statue of...

NILE STEAMER

Nile Steamer (1964)

A steamer sails up the river Nile to show various ancient temples and statues in...

CINEVIEWS IN BRIEF NO. 6

Cineviews In Brief No. 6 (1936)

Cineviews in Brief - excavations in Leptis Magna and Pompeii; a dam and...

QUEEN IN KANDY

Queen In Kandy (1954)

Queen and Prince Philip receive magnificent reception in Kandy.

FRANCE LIKES K

France Likes K (1960)

Russian President Nikita Khrushchev and his family visit France.