Explore the ancient world with a 45-minute gallery talk in the Oriental Institute Museum. Travel to a time and place beyond the University to learn about archaeological discoveries, unlock the secrets of civilization, and gain a greater appreciation of our ancestors.
Join Oriental Institute Curatorial Assistant Kiersten Neumann, PhD, as she traces the relationships between material, shape, imagery, identity, and ideology of cylinder seals from ancient Mesopotamia. The discussion will highlight what properties were of the greatest cultural value, with visual support provided by the rich collection on display in the Edgar and Deborah Jannotta Mesopotamian Gallery.
Free. Registration is not required.