In-Person Presentation

November 4, 2022 will mark the 100th anniversary of one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time, the tomb of Tutankhamun.  Hidden in the famed Valley of the Kings, burial place of Egypt’s New Kingdom pharaohs, the tomb had laid nearly undisturbed for over 3,000 years until its discovery by an English archaeologist, Howard Carter.  Crammed with priceless objects, Mr. Carter took nearly ten years to record, photograph and empty the tomb.

This lecture first recounts the extraordinary chain of events leading up to the discovery of King Tut’s tomb, then we will see amazing images of the breathtaking array of spectacular ancient artifacts it contained, including gold, precious stones, sculpted alabaster and beautifully carved wooden objects.  Most of the treasures you will see have never been outside of Egypt and many represent much more than first meets the eye. 

Come and spend time inside King Tut’s tomb – without having to travel to Egypt!

About the presenter: Stephen R. Phillips, Ph.D., is the Curatorial Research Coordinator in the Egyptian Section of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.  Dr. Phillips earned his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in the fields of biological anthropology, archaeology, and Egyptology at the University of Pennsylvania.  He is listed with the Register of Professional Archaeologists.  He has traveled extensively and participated in a wide range of archaeological excavations for more than 25 years, including fieldwork at Petra, Jordan; near Bordeaux in southwestern France; and in Egypt - at the Great Pyramids and at Saqqara.  He is the Archaeological Site Supervisor and Biological Anthropologist for the Cairo University-Brown University Expedition in the Great Western Cemetery at Giza.  He is also a professional guide for American tour groups to Egypt.  Dr. Phillips specializes in the study of human origins, human skeletal biology, ancient Egyptian mummies and mummification, archaeology and Egyptology.

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This presentation will be held in-person at the library in the Community Room.  Register by entering your information below.  Any questions? Contact DeAnne O'Brien at dobrien@ivpl.org.