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Statement of Purpose:

Showcasing the art, history, culture and archaeology of the Ancient Near East.

This museum contains historic artifacts from Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Palestine, Syria and Turkey.

Highlights & Collections:

The Oriental Institute has one of the few comprehensive collections of artifacts from the ancient Near East and the Nile valley.

A great proportion of the collection was excavated by Institute scholars.

Among the highlights of the collection are the 17 foot-tall statue of king Tutankhamun, and a 40-ton winged bull from the palace of Assyrian king Sargon II.

Exhibits & Special Events:

Visit the home page of the Oriental Institute at http://www-oi.uchicago.edu/OI/MUS/OI_Museum.html

Colossal statue of Tutankhamun: http://www-oi.uchicago.edu/OI/MUS/HIGH/OIM_14088.html

Assyrian bull: http://www-oi.uchicago.edu/OI/MUS/HIGH/OIM_A7369.html

Off site exhibits:

Hours:

T, Th, Sa: 10-4; W: 10-8; Su: 12-4.

Admission & Directions:

Admission to the Smart Museum exhibits is free.

Key Personnel:

Karen L. Wilson, Curator and Museum Direct

• Emily Teeter, Associate Curator ( Egyptian and Nubian);
• Ray Tindel, Associate Curator & Registrar;
• Laura D' Alessandro, Head of Conservation;
• Barbara Hamann, Associate Conservator;
• John A. Larson, Museum Archivist.
• Carole Krucoff, Head of Museum Education
• Anne Yanaway, Office Manager

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