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Local Expert To Discuss Archaeology, 'Indiana Jones' In Berwyn
How accurately do the "Indiana Jones" movies depict the field of archaeology? A local expert will share insights into the field in Berwyn.
BERWYN, PA — Ever wonder if archaeology expeditions are actually like what we have seen in the famous "Indiana Jones" movie? Well, a local expert on the topic will share details about exploring and investigating the ancient world at the Easttown Library.
Stephen Phillips, Ph.D., from the Penn Museum, will lead a discussion on archaeology and how close the Harrison Ford-led films come to actually representing the field.
The event will be held at 3 p.m. on Feb. 5 at the library.
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Phillips will take you behind the scenes of a dig site to teach you archaeology techniques and whether or not archaeology is like "Indiana Jones."
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Petra, nestled in a mountainous basin of Jordan, is famous for its rock-cut tombs and monuments. It served as a major trading center of the ancient world, and as a backdrop for scenes in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade." After a series of earthquakes in about 400 AD, Petra lay abandoned; it was not rediscovered until 1812.
The Easttown Library is located at 720 First Ave. in Berwyn.
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