LUNCHTIME LECTURE

The Rediscovery of Tutankhamun

by Professor Aidan Dodson FSA

The tomb of Tutankhamun was discovered at the beginning of November 1922 – suggesting that it would be appropriate for this lecture to be given during Oct/Nov 2022, to coincide with the centenary.

However, the name of the king had already been known to Egyptology for nearly 100 years, being first noticed by John Gardner Wilkinson soon after the initial decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphs in the mid- 1820s. This lecture will trace research into the king’s career down to the present day, looking at the various theories regarding his activities and very identity, highlighting how much (or little!) the
famous discovery has contributed to today’s picture of Tutankhamun and his reign.

Professor Dodson is currently completing a book on Tutankhamun, which is scheduled to be published in October/November 2022, to coincide with the centenary.

Aidan Dodson gave a previous lecture on The First Pharaohs of Egypt last year that can be viewed on our YouTube Channel here:

 

 

 

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This event will be both in person at Burlington House and online. Please select the appropriate ticket below.

Attendance at Burlington House:

• Open to anyone to join, Fellows, Affiliates and General Public.
• Places in person will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
• The event will begin at 13.00 BST. Please arrive in plenty of time.
• Registration is essential.

Attendance by Live Stream:

• Open to anyone to join, Fellows, Affiliates and General Public.
• The event will be live-streamed to YouTube here
• The event will begin at 13.00 BST.
• You will receive an email reminder with the link to join the day before the lecture.

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