WELCOME

The Orienta l Inst itute, part of the University

of Chicago. is a world-renowned center for

research, focused o n the study of the ancient Middle East. Our museum ho uses a major

collection of antiquities from the regions of

ancient Egypt. Iran, Iraq. Israel, Nubia, Syria,

and Turkey, mainly dating from between

10,000 Be-AD 6S0.These lands were called the

"Orient" at the turn of the last century when University of Chicago archaeologists began

unearthing many of the artifacts now on view

in the museum. Bilingual interactive kiosks and

activity car ds supply additional information

about the exhibits . During your visit. stop at the Suq shop for books about the ancient

world and gifts fro m today's Middle East.

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MUSEUM INFORMATION

MUS~UM & SUQ GIFT SHOP !-lOURS Tue, Thu-SaL. ....................... l 0 :00 AM-6:oo PM Wed ......................................... l0:00 A M-8:30 PM Sun .......................................... 12:00 PM-6:00 PM

Mon ......................................... Closed

CONTACT Us Oriental Institute Ad ministration 773.702.95 14

Museum Office 773.702.9520

Galiery Tours and Public Proltims 773.702.9507

Membership and Deve lopment 773.834.9777

TH~ ORIENTAL INSTITUtE University of Chicago

1155 East 58th Street Chicago, IL 60637

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B E PART OF THE DISCOVERY

ANArOUA

(Presenl-<lay Turkey) AND SYRIA

POUe<y, clay iableu. metalwork. and monumemal >culptures do<umt'1l! the Hinlte. and thei, ne;.ghbofs in ancient Tur~ey.

ASSYRIA (Present-d.y Iraq)

Sncarved '''lie/sand artifacts from the Assyrian emplfeand It. r>elghbors

" 4O-IDn 'Culplu,e .of a human·headed winged bull re~"'Dve' Ihe ,ec,eallon of a courtyard f,om the palace 01 ""yrla" King Sa,gon II.

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M£GIDDO (P,,,,,,,,,l·diy 1.,,,,,1)

Explore the world 01 the CanaaniTes and I,raelites through obJe<:u ... ,avitNla, M"!llddo­Bibl".1 ArmaY"<ldon.

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A col.,.03I .Iilue of Klnglu! invites you 10 explore wriT ing, kingship, mummification, and life In incient Egypt.

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P'~SI . (Present·day tran)

MonurTH1ntal Ku l ptur~. ponef)', and metalwork trace tile ri!;e 01 n ates and empires In ancient Ir.n.

NUB'A (Present-day Egypt & $.udan)

DIK"""r 4,()(X) )1&1" .of Nubian hlslory tllrougll ponef)', Kulplure,and lUXUry ob;":!< f,om ,outhe", Egypt and Sudan.

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TIoI( KIPOU ~."'ILY ARCHAEOLOGY DISCOV!i:RV COlTER

Available 10 groups by appo;ntl1'll'nl. Hands-on activiti .. , teach y<lu how to 'dig".nd Int .. 'p<"! a'TiIKIS like. real archiH'<>loglst.

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LN,n about the wo<ld of the Sume,la" .. B.obylonian .. Assyrian .. and thel' neighbors Imm North America's """I complele Mewpotamian collection.

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Temporary e~hibil$ fe.tu,e. variety of theme>; and roeglon\ of tile Middle Ea.t. Make 'u'" 10 cll...:k what i. currently on display!

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This guide was prodoced w~h 'Wppor\ from the An. Engagement Ex<hange. a ,011.1>0<31"'" bet_n the Wallace Foundation and theChiugoCommun ltyTrUSI In p;ortoerShip with theChiugo Depa"rTH1nt of Cu ltural Affair,

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The Museum', pe'manent ga llerie, are devoted to specific area, o l lhe ancient Middle 10.01.