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This lecture will trace how Tutankhamun came to be written out of history soon after his death, and then how the earliest Egyptologists began to piece together evidence for his existence, and some of their theories as to his identity and place in events. We then trace the events that led up to the discovery of his tomb in 1922, catapulting the king from obscurity to universal fame.
Cosponsored by the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE), the Northern California ARCE Chapter, and the Ancient Art Council of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
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PROGRAM
February 5, 2023 at 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (PST)
Tutankhamun: from Zero to Hero
Koret Auditorium | de Young Museum or Livestream
Presented by Dr. Aidan Dodson Honorary Full Professor of Egyptology, University of Bristol, UK
Admission:
Admission: Lecture is free and open to the public. It is also a hybrid event. Seating is limited and unassigned. Doors open at 1:30 pm.
IN PERSON: Koret Auditorium, de Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 94118. IN PERSON registration: https://secure.everyaction.com/imoaeYmGY0WyV2Q0J-9qpQ2
LIVE STREAM: Please register to receive a webinar link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hLTJ0rlkQHGJ32HFc_9bRw
