Hathor is learning to make moving pictures from the same remakes, characters and objects that fill the Śilpa Śāstra gallery — wordless documentaries, animated maps with the years ticking by, and short test animations.
We are testing these features and looking to develop them. This is Hathor's alpha work, made on our own servers — the images and videos she makes next are expected to be much better and more accurate. Tell us what works and what doesn't: every video page has 👍/👎, comments and timestamped notes.
Temples of the Ancient World
Documentary · 6:05 — A ten‑minute visual tour of how sacred architecture was planned, built, and used from Egypt to Mesoamerica.
The Great Rivers
Documentary · 7:03 — From the Nile to the Yellow River, these waterways shaped the rise of early civilizations.
Flood Stories
Documentary · 4:21 — A side‑by‑side look at the ancient flood traditions of the Near East, Greece, and India, and how archaeology and scholarship illuminate their origins.
The Lighthouse of Alexandria
Documentary · 7:09 — From its Ptolemaic birth to its modern underwater remains, the Pharos stands as a testament to ancient engineering and enduring legacy.
The ferry to Gîza across the Nile
Test animation · 0:08
Hannibal's march
Test animation · 0:12
Menna spearing fish
Test animation · 0:04
Stick figure test: the fight
Test animation · 0:10
Hindu krishna arjuna chariot
Test animation · 0:08
Kabyle woman of the Beni Ouacif with facial tattoos
Test animation · 0:05
Guests at a banquet, smelling lotus
Test animation · 0:07
A priestess of neith at sais
Test animation · 0:06
Everything in this set, and everything that comes next: documentaries · animated maps · animation lab · make your own.