Cave Dwellers Of Petra (1966)

Jordan. In the rocks and cliffs at Petra remarkable temples and amphitheatres were carved by a people thousands of years ago. Various shots of a man on a camel riding between sandstone cliffs. L/S, looking between the cliffs, of a ancient temple carved in cliff face. M/S of the camel and rider outside the temple. Various shots of pillars and ornate carvings on the temple. C/U of the camel and rider. Panning shot along detail of cornice above a doorway. The man rides the camel out of shot. L/S of rock with tombs cut into the face. Tilt up natural rock column with a striped pattern. L/S of a rocky valley seen from the mouth of a cave, the man rides his camel across the picture. Various shots of more sandstone temples. C/U of a doorway carved in stripy stone, more shots of the temples - some are practically ruins. M/S of a lone pillar on the point of collapse. High angled shot of a ruined temple. Various shots of a ruined amphitheatre. Cuts exist - please see separate record. FILM