Lectures on Tutankhamen at Los Altos Library

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The Los Altos main library has scheduled three lectures describing different aspects of the “Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs” exhibition currently showing at the De Young Museum in San Francisco.

• Mina Shea will present an overview of the exhibition 7:30 p.m. July 8. She will include information on 80 objects from the royal family and court.

• Julia Geist will discuss “Discovering Ancient Egypt: Tombs, Temples and Pharaohs” 7:30 p.m. July 15.

• Kay Payne will speak on “Women Yesterday: Egypt, Greece and Rome” 7:30 p.m. July 22.

All lectures take place in the Program Room of the main library, 13. S. San Antonio Road. For more information, call 948-7683.

losaltosonline.com

Meanwhile, the 25  foot tall statue of Anubis that has been traveling with the Tut show across Europe and the US has arrived in San Francisco and placed at Pier 39.

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