The Taung Child: Centenary Objects Exhibition & Public Lecture
| When: | Saturday, 26 March 2022 - Saturday, 26 March 2022 |
| Where: | Origins Centre Braamfontein Campus West |
| Start time: | 9:00 |
| Enquiries: | Email: tammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za. |
| RSVP: | Tickets available on webtickets. |
The original Taung Child skull will be at Origins Centre from 09h00 to 16h00 at Origins Centre Museum for one day only!
Saturday 26 March 2022 (one day only)
Professor Amanda Esterhuysen and Dr Bernhard Zipfel will be presenting short lectures between 10h00 to 11h00:
- “I quite expected this would cause trouble” by Prof Amanda Esterhuysen in a talk about Prof Raymond Dart and the discovery of the Taung Child.
- “Behind-the-scenes: Curating Ancient Fossil Human Ancestors at Wits University” by Dr Bernhard Zipfel in a talk that will give you a glimpse into the curation of the renowned fossil finds at Wits University.
Spaces are limited. Enquiries: tammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za. Tickets available on webtickets.
About Centenary Objects: 10 iconic artefacts from the revered collections of the Wits Earth Sciences Cluster will be on display at Origins Centre. 10 objects in 10 months – each on display for 1 exclusive day each month!
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