Ethiopia 1969 Reel 14 of 65
Category: Travelogue
Length: 17:49
| Film ID | F16-0357 |
| Film Description | Reel 14 of 65 Unedited travelogue Axum ShotlistCat. Reel 357 1969: Reel 14: Ethiopia. April 1. Aksum.Rolling water drums up a hill. Water well. Large stellae (purpose unknown, although chambers at bases are probably tombs: carved to represent many-story building (pan shot). Stela carved as building. Door, "lock," carved in stone (cu). A game "board:" indentations on base of stela. Treasure: Royal crowns, cross, drum, a priest. Three crowns (cu). 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). Stellae: general view. Section of carved stela (cu). |
| Video Category | Travelogue |
| Film Creator | Watson Kintner |
| Topics | Aksum, Antiquities, Churches |
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