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TOMS RIVER – The discovery of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 is arguably the most famous archaeological event of the 20th century. The Ocean County Library Toms River Branch will host history professor-archaeologist-author Richard F. Veit’s discussion, “Wonderful Things: An Introduction to King Tutankhamun and His Tomb,” 6:30 PM Tuesday, April 11.

How was the tomb discovered? Who were the scholars responsible for the find? Who was the Boy King, and why did his tomb survive largely intact for thousands of years while those of many other rulers were lost? Richard Veit will answer these questions and more in Mancini Hall.

Veit focuses on historical archaeology in the Mid-Atlantic states from the late 17th through 19th centuries. Among his many significant research sites are Joseph Bonaparte’s Point Breeze, the Philadelphia Lazaretto, and Morristown National Historical Park.

Veit is the author of seven scholarly books, including Envisioning New Jersey: An Illustrated History of the Garden State, available at the Ocean County Library. His research has been featured in PBS documentaries, on NPR’s Academic Minute podcasts, and in Archaeology Magazine, and he has been a featured TED speaker.

Please register at www.theoceancountylibrary.org/events for this free program. For more details visit the Toms River Branch, 101 Washington Street, or call (732) 349-6200.

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