The Institute for Mediterranean Studies (IMS)
promotes the study of ancient civilization in the Mediterranean basin and the Near East.
Many of the films offered were created for museum exhibitions and feature comments
by the expert curators. They are an excellent source of educational material for the study of ancient art; ancient religion;
women's studies; archaeology; childhood; and mythology. There is an opportunity to view museum exhibits; archaeological
sites; and restaged ancient rituals, childhood games and athletic events.Detailed
descriptions of a wide variety of vases, marble and bronze sculpture, pottery, tools and assorted artifacts add interest and
givedepth to each subject.
For those whose special interest is ancient Greece and Rome, topics include comparison
of the Olympics past and present; training and combat of Roman gladiators; methods of casting bronze sculpture such as
the lost wax process; social status of ancient Greek women; treatment of children; and religion and ritual in daily life.
The selection
of films also offers the chance to learn about other ancient cultures, such as Egypt, in a video featuring an examination
of mummies through modern autopsy methods; and Jordan, showing archaeologists at work at Pella in Jordan, the site of a village
more than 10,000 years old.
The subject
matter and presentation of the films are especially helpful in enhancing studies offered in colleges and universities
and will appeal to middle and high school groups as well. Interested home viewers will also find the videos informative and
entertaining.
The films are produced by the IMSand by its Australian partner, Astarte Resources.
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