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.
Daily Life: Mesoamerica
Documentary · 3:08 — A ten‑minute glimpse into how ancient Mesoamerican peoples built homes, grew food, worked, traded, and expressed identity through clothing and adornment.
Daily Life in Rome
Documentary · 2:27 — A ten‑minute glimpse into the homes, food, work, markets, family, clothing and adornment of ordinary Romans.
Festivals and Rites: the Scythians
Documentary · 4:54 — A ten‑minute glimpse into Scythian sacred groves, music, perfume, and seasonal festivals as recorded by ancient writers and revealed by archaeology.
Crafts and Makers: the Andes
Documentary · 2:51 — A ten‑minute journey through Andean metalwork, textiles, pottery and the quipu, revealing how artisans recorded and expressed power.
How they built: Babylon
Documentary · 4:38 — A ten‑minute look at the engineering, organization, and labor that raised Babylon’s legendary walls, gates, and ziggurats.
Udjahorresnet — Fayum met woman blue mantle
Character scene · 0:08
A priestess of neith at sais — Nef met relief queen
Character scene · 0:06
Udjahorresnet — Nakht vintage fowlers
Character scene · 0:06
The pythia — Fayum fitzwilliam bearded man
Character scene · 0:07
Peseshet — Nebamun banquet guests
Character scene · 0:08
A priestess of neith at sais — Stele a7accbc3
Character scene · 0:07
Tutankhamun ceremonial shield sphinx — Nile siout
Character scene · 0:08
Everything in this set, and everything that comes next: documentaries · animated maps · animation lab · make your own.