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Advance registration for in person or online: https://tinyurl.com/SeaMonstersLectureFree event parking at 52 Oxford Street Garage.
For centuries, sea monsters have adorned maps, serving as both warnings and wonders of the unknown ocean. These artistic depictions reflected early attempts to understand the deep, blending legend with reality. From krakens to serpents, cartographers illustrated creatures based on sailors’ tales, inspiring fear and curiosity. Over time, these mythical beasts influenced marine biology, shaping early studies of unknown species.
Join Peter Girguis, Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard, and Chet Van Duzer, Lazarus Project, University of Rochester, for a hybrid lecture on the fascinating history of sea monsters on maps and their role in unraveling the mysteries of the ocean.
After the program, enjoy free access to the exhibition Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination at the Harvard Museum of Natural History.
Photo © Jessie James
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Harvard Museum of Natural History, Mineralogical Museum-Harvard Univ, 24 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States,Cambridge, Massachusetts
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