Video Clips

These silent video clips were created from actual films that were recorded at Tell en-Nasbeh during the 1935 excavation season. Click on the image to enlarge and view the movie (note: new window will open). Thanks to Greg Tarin for performing the video editing and compression to make these timeless films available.

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Excavation of Tomb 59 »
Professor Badè and his assistants enter a tomb dated circa 300 B.C. and remove burial artifacts.

 

Women Dumping Earth »
Palestinian women deposit earth removed from the tell to a spot near the dig site.

 

General Survey of the Site »
A pan of the dig site showing excavation in progress.

 

Excavation of Skeletal Remains »
An Arab assistant brushes earth from ancient remains found in tomb 59.

 

Jug Reconstruction »
Two assistants at the dig site reconstruct an ancient jug.