19th Century Archaeological Discoveries
Presented by: Lynne McKee, Former FBI Art Theft Program Manager
Mummies, explosions, beheadings, bandits, sandstorms, wild dogs -
early archaeologists braved a host of Indiana Jones-worthy adventures to explore
newly discovered sites during the 19th century. From Egyptian tombs to
the ancient cities of Troy and Petra and on to Machu Picchu, this presentation
will share stories of early archaeologists who visited these sites through
historic images and quotes from their personal field journals.
About the Speaker:
Lynne McKee received a B.A. in Anthropology from UC Davis and a MA
degree in Museum Studies at San Francisco State University. She has been
involved with archaeological digs throughout California, as well as traveling
to the Middle East to study Egyptology. She has worked for a variety of
museums including the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural
History and Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's historic home in Virginia. She
also worked for eight years as the FBI's Art Theft Program Manager, and was involved
in numerous investigations recovering stolen antiquities.