Keys to the mysteries
- Date
1957
- Summary
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Presents the story of the decipherment of ancient cuneiform and hieroglyphic writing. Explains how the Rosetta stone in Egypt became the key to unlock the mystery of hieroglyphics. Discusses the work of Grotefend, Rawlinson, and Champollion in achieving an understanding of ancient writing. (UCS)
- Contributors
Department of Cinema, University of Southern California; Dr. Frank C. Baxter; David W. Johnson; Richard G. Harber; Daniel H. Wiegand; Melvin Sloan; William C. Jersey; Douglas W. Gallez; The Rudy Saltzer Singers
- Publishers
National Educational Television; Indiana University Audio-Visual Center
- Genres
Educational; Historical
- Subject
Writing ; Records.
- Collection
National Educational Television
- Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
- Language
English
- Rights Statement
- No Copyright - United States
- Physical Description
1 Film (0:33:00); 16mm
- Other Identifiers
IULMIA Film Database: 40000003383728; Other: GR00428878; MDPI Barcode: 40000003383728
Access Restrictions
This item is accessible by: the public.