Heather Pringle’s journey into the everlasting dead
Gatineau, Quebec, April 14, 2003 — The Canadian Museum of Civilization (CMC) is proud to present The Mummy Congress with award-winning journalist and author Heather Pringle on April 24, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. in the CMC Theatre.
Heather Pringle’s latest book The Mummy Congress presents the world of mummies, from the painted child mummies of Chinchorro to the gold-masked ones of Egypt, to those found in the bogs of Europe. Ms. Pringle’s book is based on her experience in Arica, Chile, where 180 professionals of various vocations and from various locales congregated to discuss their continuing obsession — mummies.
Heather Pringle, journalist and author, has a long commitment to writing about science. Author of two books, The Mummy Congress: Science, Obsession, and the Everlasting Dead and In Search of Ancient North America: An Archaeological Journey to Forgotten Cultures, she has also been a contributor to numerous magazines, including Science, Discover, New Scientist, National Geographic Traveler, Geo and Saturday Night. For her commitment to magazine journalism, Ms. Pringle received the American Association for the Advancement of Science 2001 Science Journalism Award for Excellence in Magazines.
Ms. Pringle will do a slide-talk presentation featuring her book. She will answer questions from the audience and will also be available to sign books after the presentation. Tickets are $10 at the Museum Box Office or from Ticketmaster at (613) 755-1111.
This event has been organized as part of the Evening at the Museum series and in conjunction with The Mysterious Bog People exhibition, which is open to the public until September 1, 2003.
For more information, the public can call (819) 776-7000 or 1-800-555-5621.
Media Information:
Media Relations Officer
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Tel.: (819) 776-7169
Chief, Media Relations
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Tel.: (819) 776-7167
Fax: (819) 776-7187
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