John Romer
Self - Presenter
Ancient Lives (1984)
Season 1
Unlocking the mysteries of daily life in ancient Egypt. John Romer relates the details of daily life in the village where the workmen who built the royal tombs lived.
Released Jan. 1, 1984
Episode 42 min
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Genres: Documentary
Keywords: mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, imdb.tv-mini-series
Production Companies: ITV Central
Network: Channel 4
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - A Village of Craftsmen
Adjacent to ancient Thebes, the tomb-makers' village elucidates some mysteries of this long-buried culture: the role of the gods in everyday life, the Egyptians' vision of the afterlife, the significance of a king's burial, and the general design of the royal tombs.
Jan. 1, 1984, midnight
S1E2 - The Mountains of Gold
The stories of two ordinary workers-Kenhirkhopeshef, a dedicated scribe, and Paneb, a volatile foreman-reveal how religious beliefs informed the everyday lives of the Egyptians. When Ramses III moved the royal court from Thebes to the delta, the close-knit tomb-makers' community began to split along class lines.
Jan. 1, 1984, midnight
S1E3 - The Processional Way Of The Gods
As evidenced by the subtleties of their architecture and decoration, the royal tombs experienced an artistic renaissance under scribe Amennakht. But under his son, scribe Harshire, the plundering began-instigated by none other than the trusted tomb makers themselves.
Jan. 1, 1984, midnight
S1E4 - The Year Of The Hyena
Jan. 1, 1984, midnight
Network: Channel 4
Episode Runtime: 42 min.
Season Runtime: 42 min.
Released: Jan. 1, 1984
Last Air Date: Jan. 1, 1984, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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