Archaeology lecture Friday

Published 1:30 am Wednesday, October 25, 2023

PORT TOWNSEND — Gary Wessen will present “The Origins of Maritime Sailing” at 7 p.m. Friday.

The lecture is in the Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St.

Wessen will discuss some of the anthropological ideas about cultural adaptations to maritime environments, a summary of currently available evidence and what it suggests about the antiquity of maritime activity.

Wessen holds a doctorate in anthropology from Washington State University and has worked as an anthropological consultant for 50 years.

The venue is limited to 50 attendees, so pre-registration at www.jchsmuseum.org/programs-education is recommended.