Archaeology in the laboratory

Presents a study of a cave, the Grotte du Lazaret, near Nice in France. Reveals much about the life of man 130,000 years ago. Includes studies of sedimentation, microscopic slides, isotopes of uranium and oxygen and pollen examinations. Gives a detailed analysis of man’s organization in this cave. Suitable for Lower-Upper Secondary students.

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Credits

director

J.P. Baux

production company

Service du Film de Recherche

Duration

00:26:00:00

Production places

France

Production dates

1969

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

504070

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Caves

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Sedimentation and deposition

History → Archaeology

History → Man, Prehistoric

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Sedimentation and deposition

Short films

Short films → Short films - France

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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France, 1969

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