Roots of Knowledge Speaker Series: Dr. Brendan McCarthy

800 West University Parkway,Orem UT 84097

03 November, 2022

Description

"Better off Dead? The Short Life and Long Legacy of King Tutankhamen" - Presented by Dr. Brendan McCarthyIn November 1922, Howard Carter discovered a long-lost and almost entirely intact tomb in the Valley of the Kings. While the name Tutankhamen quickly became famous, his life is only rarely discussed. This speech will discuss the incredible roots of Tutankhamen and the legacy he has had on art and media since the discovery of his tomb.About Dr. Brendan McCarthyDr. McCarthy received his PhD from Ohio State University in 2018 and has been at UVU for the last 4 years. He teaches classes on ancient Greece and Rome. He researches social networks and their political influence in the ancient world.______________________Roots of Knowledge is a sweeping stained-glass panorama of history and human drama. The intricate details incorporated into every window represent years of painstaking research on the events and people that shaped humankind from the days of wooly mammoths and cavemen to the iPhone. Created by Holdman Studios and installed at the UVU Fulton Library in 2016, this artistic landmark comprises 80 individual panes and took 12 years to complete.For information on where to park at UVU, please visit https://www.uvu.edu/parking/visitor-parking.html.