| NILE STEAMER A steamer sails up the river Nile to show various ancient temples and statues in Egypt. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6053 |
| Catalog #: | 287185 | |
| Clip Number: | 287185-3 | |
| Orginal Film: | CP 482 | |
| Timecode: | 01:35:32 - 01:40:44 | |
| Location: | Nile River, Egypt | |
| Year Shot: | 1964 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | LANDMARKS: misc. LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Egypt LOCATIONS/AFRICA: River, Nile RECREATION: Travel, Tourism, Sightseeing SCENICS: Rivers & Streams SCIENCE: Archaeology, Ruins TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Passenger Liners | |
| Description: | LS Nile steamer proceeding along Nile from bank with two native feluccas in fg. LS Staircase leading to deck general activity. LS Banks of Nile from steamer. LS Steamer arrives at bank (landing place for visiting the temple at Kom Ombo). LS The ship pan to sailors holding rope to shore. LS Passengers disembarking. MLS View of the temple. at Kom Ombo with tourist walking through. LS The temple pan to doorway as other tourists walk through. MS Pillars of temple. MCS. Detail on pillar. CS. Detail on pillar This relief work is said to be among the finest of the temples of Upper Egypt). MCS. Detail on wall showing Egyptian gods. CS. Detail Egyptian god and goddess. LS Nile steamer going away into distance. Mix to LS Nile scenery from boat in Nubia (note: Commentary will point out the difference seen on the banks of Nubia i.e. desert type scenery as opposed to lush vegetation shown previously. Two shot elderly British couple looking. LS Temple of Sibua (At Wadi El Sibua) Sphinx in water in fg. CS. Detail of Sphinx in water. LS Panning around interior of the temple passes archway supposedly to have been made by the Copts in the center. MS Line of Sphinxes in water. Nile and mountains in b.g. LS Nubian village from boat LS Nubian House palm trees fg. LS Sunset shot palm trees in water ducks flying off in fg. MS Duck scene member of crew at rail. LS Dusk effect shot the Nile from stern of boat LS Dawn effect shot of Nile. LS Small steamer at dawn at the Abu Simbel site few passengers disembarking. LS The Rock Temple of Abu Simbel early morning sun can be seen creeping down face. CS. God Amarna lit by early morning lights zoom out to include close shot of the Colossal Rameses II. MLS Sanctuary Light comes down onto figures of gods. Detail on wall of chapel adjoining Abu Simbel. CS. Detail of painting Pharaoh with Amarna god of the temple. CS. Detail Pharaoh with Ne-Horathy god of the sun. CS. Colossial Rameses II pan down to reveal his Queen Nefertiti continue tilt to relief showing Asiatic prisoners beneath his feet. MCS. Relief figures. The two Nile gods binding the symbolical plants of Upper and Lower Egypt. LS Terrace of Abu Simbel temple tilt up to the Colossi. LS The temple feet of Colossi fg. MCS. Statue of Queen Nefertiti with Hawk fg. (Abu Sibel temple). LS Queen Nefertiti's temple small boat tied up near by (this temple was also built by Rameses II dedicated to the Goddess Hathor and to Nefertiti the King's MS Panning along face of Queen Nefertiti’s temple over statues of Rameses and Queen Nefertiti. CS. Statue of Queen Nefertiti. LS Queen Nefertiti’s temple water and sand dune fg. LS Abu Simbel temple full day. Chief Engineer and Archaeologist with plans outside temple. Two-shot two men with plan temple in fg. CS. Face of Colossi. | |


