Date: Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 7:30 p.m.

Chapter: Oregon Chapter in cooperation with the Middle East Studies Center of Portland State University

Presenter: Donald P. Ryan, Ph.DPacific Lutheran University

Location: Smith Memorial Student Union, Rm. 236, Portland State University

Lecture is free and open to the public. Free parking in PSU parking structures after 7:00 p.m.

Description: Beginning in 1989, the Pacific Lutheran University Valley of the Kings Project has been documenting and investigating seven undecorated tombs in Egypt's New Kingdom royal cemetery, the Valley of the Kings. Each of the tombs has a fascinating story. In this lecture, Project Director Donald P. Ryan will provide a summary of the project including an update on his last field season.

About the Speaker: Donald P. Ryan, Ph.D., is an archaeologist and Faculty Fellow in the Division of Humanities at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. He is best known for his research in Egypt including excavations in the Valley of the Kings where he has discovered lost tombs and controversial mummies. He is the veteran of many expeditions and is the author of numerous scientific and popular articles on archaeological subjects and eight books including the recently published, Beneath the Sands of Egypt: Adventures of an Unconventional Archaeologist.

Dr. Ryan will be available to sign copies of this newest book

Contact: For additional information, call (503) 725-4074.