3,100 Years Later: Rediscovering Amenmose (members meeting)

Name: 3,100 Years Later: Rediscovering Amenmose (members meeting)
Start: 2026-06-17T19:00:00+09:30
Location: Adelaide Planetarium

Schedule

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm

UTC+09:30

Location

Adelaide Planetarium | Adelaide, SA

Brenan Dew
South Australian Museum
Abstract: For nearly a decade, Brenan Dew worked with the Macquarie Theban Tombs Project in Luxor, Egypt, documenting and excavating the tomb of Amenmose (TT149) — a man who lived over 3,100 years ago. This talk offers an inside look at life and work in the Theban Necropolis, where archaeology is both the piecing together of history and the dismantling of its physical remains. Brenan shares personal reflections, practical insights, and myth-busting perspectives from ten seasons of living and working among Egypt’s ancient tombs.
Bio: Brenan Dew is a museum professional and science communicator with extensive experience across cultural institutions including the South Australian Museum, the Australian Space Discovery Centre, and Powerhouse Museum. His work spans visitor experience, public programs, and strategic engagement—bringing science, culture, and community together through accessible storytelling. With undergraduate degrees both in History and Science (majoring in Egyptology and Astrophysics), he remains deeply passionate about history, dark-sky advocacy, and fostering public curiosity about our place in the universe.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC PLANETARIUM SESSION.