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X-WR-CALNAME:Thor Heyerdahl Annual Lecture
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DESCRIPTION:Archaeologist Don Ryan read the book\, “Kon-Tiki” as a youn
 g boy and became\nfascinated with the Norwegian explorer\, Thor Heyerdahl\
 , and his adventures.\nAfter an accidental meeting with Heyerdahl many yea
 rs later\, Don served as his\nright-hand man during the last years of the 
 great explorer’s life. As someone who\nknew Heyerdahl like few others\, 
 he will share stories and personal insights about\nthat remarkable and ins
 pirational man who was a pioneer in experimental\narchaeology\, an ocean e
 nvironmentalist\, and a world peace advocate.\n\nThe Speaker: Dr. Donald P
 . Ryan is an archaeologist with specialties in such areas\nas ancient Egyp
 t\, early seafaring\, ancient technology\, and Polynesia. He is\nespeciall
 y well-known for his work in Egypt’s famed Valley of the Kings where he\
 nhas discovered lost tombs and controversial mummies. Ryan is the author o
 f\nnumerous scientific and popular articles on archaeological subjects\, a
 nd several\nbooks. He is currently a Faculty Fellow in the School of Liber
 al Studies at Pacific\nLutheran University\n\n*This event is sponsored by 
 The Royal Norwegian Consulate General in San\nFrancisco\, the Ryan family\
 , and the Pacific Lutheran University Scandinavian\nCultural Center.
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LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center
SUMMARY:Thor Heyerdahl Annual Lecture
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.plu.edu/event/thor-heyerdahl-annual-lecture
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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