Ohio History Journal
COUNT BYRON KHUN DE PROROK
Count Byron Khun de Prorok on the
evening of
January 28, 1924, delivered his lecture
in the audience
room of the Elks' Club to an
appreciative audience on
the subject, "My Excavation of
Ancient Carthage."
When the Count reached Columbus those
interested in
the lecture were surprised to find in
him a very young
man.
He might easily have passed without notice
among the thousands of students at the
Ohio State
University. He is still in his twenties and younger
looking even than his years. His presentation of his
subject through the aid of a series of
excellent illustra-
tions at once won his audience. His
manner is modest
and charming and his voice clear and
pleasing. He
was distinctly heard by everyone
present. For a time
his audience was carried back in
history to the days
when Carthage disputed with Rome for
the title of mis-
tress of the world. His description of
the rebuilding of
Carthage generations after its destruction
by the
Romans and his pictures of the ruins of
the rebuilt area
were especially interesting.
An illustrated account of his
excavations in
Carthage appeared in the April number
of the National
Geographic Magazine.
Count Prorok arrived in Columbus the evening
be-
fore the lecture and spent much time of
the day follow-
ing in the Museum of the Ohio State
Archaeological
Society. In his lecture he made
complimentary refer-
ence to the exhibit in the Museum.
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