Dragons and Dinosaurs
Where Myth Meets Prehistory
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From fossil discoveries that stirred ancient imagination to the great reptiles that once ruled the Earth! In this talk, Maria Chester will trace the roots of a creature that never truly vanished, not from stories, not from symbols and utterly not from our mind. Blending science, myth, palaeontology and cultural memory, Maria will reveal how dragons became guardians, monsters, ancestors and cosmic beings in our collective unconsciousness.
Please see Maria’s new book Dragons & Dinosaurs available HERE.
FEE: Free for Members
DATE: Tuesday, December 1
TIME: 10:00 to 11:00 am
FORMAT: This is an online presentation. A meeting link will be sent to your email address after registration.)
PRESENTER: After studying Fine Arts, Maria Chester decided to go deeper and studied Art History becoming a Professor in Pre-Columbian Civilizations. From her first passion, that was Cave Art and Rock Art she developed an interest in Archaeology, and this has served as a frame for her ongoing research. She is multilingual and enjoys travelling. She taught in several South American universities as well as private institutions. Maria has served as the National Subject Adviser on American Archaeology to The Third Age Trust where she became its Chairperson. In 2015, she became a founding member of the IC-International Committee to The Third Age Trust, in the United Kingdom. In May 2016 she was elected Secretary General of AIUTA- International Association of Universities of the Third Age. She also tutors regular courses on Art History for BEA-Berwick Educational Association.