Ethiopia 1969 Reel 13 of 65
Category: Travelogue
Length: 17:43
| Film ID | F16-0356 |
| Film Description | Reel 13 of 65 Unedited travelogue Aduwa Axum ShotlistReel 13 of 65Unedited travelogue Hairstyling: note uniformity of braids (price depends on size of knots) Kneading clay (Potter's wheel, modern tools, not much used: rather shaped bone and piece of goatskin). Forming base of pot, placing in dirt-dusted bowl (non-stick). Forming base and sidewalls of pot. Shaping pot interior, probably using a stone. Forming lip of pot. Forming a "nub" on lip of pot, using a moistened leaf. Forming base of pot: note handle on wooden bowl that holds the clay. Woman potter: face, hairstyle. Forming knobs on pot for rope handle. "Queen of Sheba" Palace (Axum): Excavations: general view. Circular stone altars within a wall. Excavations, stone altar, Stone walls. Stone step, possibly for throne: good workmanship. Stone wall: semi-rough, dressed stone at corners, off seat stones. Dressed stone: one stone showing what may have been base for a column. Dressed stone. Trench. Reconstructed wall. Walls, stonework, dressed stone. Arch (window?) in wall. Drainage opening in stone wall. Two stone drainage channels. Crude stone stellae or obelisks. Stone slabs; possibly burial place of Queen of Sheeba. Stelae or obelisks. Rolling water drums up a hill. Water well. Large stelae (purpose unknown, although chambers at bases are probably tombs: carved to represent many-story building (pan shot). Stela carved as building (100 mm). "Door," "lock," carved in stone (cu). A game "board:" indentations on base of stela. Treasure: Royal crowns, cross, drum, a priest. Three crowns (cu) (*see K's notes). Square gold crown. Seven shots of crowns: some bejeweled. Large perforated metal cross, priest. Nine shots of crowns: one with painting, one with script (cu). Priest in gold embroidered robe, with metal cross (mcu, cu). Six paintings in a psalm book (good color). Script in psalm book. Stone, domed treasury house: note fence. 500 year old church, still in use: note water spouts, bell house, some stone carving Fallen stela showing details: holes may be for missing bronze plate (Axum). Stelae: general view. Section of carved stela (cu). Axum |
| Video Category | Travelogue |
| Film Creator | Watson Kintner |
| Topics | Adwa, Aksum, Yeha, Village life, Marketplaces, Churches, Antiquities, Orthodox Tewahedo Church |
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