pyramid 3 1996

MUMMIES AND THE WONDERS OF ANCIENT EGYPT: TALES FROM THE EGYPTIAN CRYPTS (1996) – 3. HIEROGLYPHS (DVD description) Journey back to the rich and fantastic world of ancient Egypt – a world where animals could magically jump out of a hieroglyph and change the meaning of your writing. Where giant pyramids were a gateway to the afterlife. Where a king’s ransom could buy an elaborate 70-day process that would guarantee the eternal preservation of your corpse. Join us as the world’s greatest Egyptologists and the latest computer technology bring this extraordinary world to life. We’ll unlock the secrets of the Pyramids and the Sphinx, decipher long-secret hieroglyphs and explore the glittering sepulcher of the legendary Tutankhamun. We’ll even get an inside look at the recently discovered KV-5, believed to be the family tomb of Ramses the Great. 3. HIEROGLYPHS THEY WERE THE KEY TO KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ANCIENT EGYPT – BUT THEIR CODE REMAINED UNBROKEN FOR 1,500 YEARS… Their name means “sacred carvings,” and the hieroglyphs of the Egyptians were more than just colorful creations – they were powerful magic, images believed capable of coming to life. This extraordinary investigation unlocks the meaning of these “messages to future generations” and gains dramatic insights into Egyptian life. With the help of computer reconstructions, the world’s leading Egyptologists crack long-secret codes, explore ancient mythology and search for the talented hieroglyph artists of the royal courts. Join us for a rare look at these stories and legends of a long-gone world! Narrated by FRANK LANGELLA Executive Producers CRAIG HAFFNER and DONNA E. LUSITANIA Produced & Directed by LISA BOUGOURJIAN Editor STEVE POMERANTZ Senior Segment Producer BRIAN COUGHLIN Music CHRISTOPHER L. STONE Additional Music ŽELJKO MARASOVIĆ Researcher CATHY POHLMAN Director of Photography – Scenics DAN WAYMACK Director of Photography – Re-creations STEVE SUGGS Copyright © 1995, 1996 Graystone Productions in association with A&E TV and the History Channel. All rights reserved. • This program is available on DVD from Amazon.com as part of a four-part series at . (No copyright infringement intended. All material property of Graystone Productions and A&E TV.)