Fort Bend Archeological Society
The Fort Bend Archeological Society is an affiliate of the Fort Bend History Association. The Society held its first meeting in 1993 and is involved in numerous projects throughout the county. Come get involved and see what history you can dig up!
Upcoming Meeting Topics & Speakers:
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Tuesday, February 18 - FBAS MEETING, 7 p.m., 2nd Floor of Gus George Academy
Dr. Michelle Marlar will present her work in Egypt entitled: “The Osiris Temple: An Offering Which The King Gives.” Originally excavated in 1902, collections of limestone and sandstone provided evidence of a temple, but the temple site was not excavated in 2002. The team began with small excavation units chosen due to predictions on where the architecture features would be based on how other temples were laid out. The archeologists were surprised by what was found, and Dr Marlar will share those findings on February 18th at 7pm at the Gus George Law Enforcement Academy in Richmond, Tx. Dr. Michelle Marlar is an Egyptologist who teaches at the Center of Excellence for Visual and Preforming Arts at Houston Community College. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Archaeology from Baylor University, a master’s degree in Ancient Egyptian Art & Archaeology from Memphis State University, and a PhD in Ancient Egyptian Archaeology and Art History from the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University. Her area of expertise is the Osiris Temple Project located in Abydos, Egypt which involves the excavation of the ancient temple site as well as documentation and conservation of recovered artifacts. She has taught and lectured about various aspects of ancient Egyptian civilization and material culture at several schools and colleges in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, and now Texas. The meeting is free and open to the public. |
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Questions?
Contact FBAS President Jay Roussel
Contact FBAS President Jay Roussel
Basic InfoMeetings: Third Tuesday of the Month
7 p.m. 2nd Floor of Gus George Academy 1521 Eugene Heimann Cir, Richmond, TX 77469 Meetings are FREE and open to the public! Membership Application: Download here. Headquarters: Tyree House 600 Houston Street, Richmond, Texas 77469 281-342-1256 |
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