Field Museum-Oxford University Joint Expedition to Kish, Mesopotamia (1928)

1928 · Short film · 23 min

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Filmed during the Field Museum-Oxford University expedition to Mesopotamia, 1928. Excavation activities and the daily life of local peoples are documented. The camera operator, Mr. Showket, was hired from the Mesopotamia Studio, Baghdad.

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23 minutes

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