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Howard Stein, acclaimed UChicago philosopher and historian of physics, 1929‒2024
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Archaeology
Ten cool research stories you might have missed this year
Ten cool research stories you might have missed this year
Dec 22, 2020
How AI could help translate the written language of ancient civilizations
How AI could help translate the written language of ancient civilizations
Mar 11, 2020
Oriental Institute archaeologists help discover lost kingdom in ancient Turkey
Oriental Institute archaeologists help discover lost kingdom in ancient Turkey
Feb 20, 2020
Shattered Buddhist statues restored with help from the OI
Shattered Buddhist statues restored with help from the OI
Jan 8, 2020
OI marks 100 years of discovery in ancient Middle East
OI marks 100 years of discovery in ancient Middle East
Aug 6, 2019
Ancient DNA helps scientists study human evolution: ‘It’s like a time capsule’
Ancient DNA helps scientists study human evolution: ‘It’s like a time capsule’
Jun 27, 2019
Oriental Institute helps in return of stolen Persepolis artifact to Iran
Oriental Institute helps in return of stolen Persepolis artifact to Iran
Oct 24, 2018
Newly discovered buildings reveal clues to ancient Egyptian dynasties
Newly discovered buildings reveal clues to ancient Egyptian dynasties
Feb 6, 2018
Robert McCormick Adams, anthropologist, former provost and Oriental Institute director, 1926-2018
Robert McCormick Adams, anthropologist, former provost and Oriental Institute director, 1926-2018
Feb 5, 2018
Christopher Woods appointed director of the Oriental Institute
Christopher Woods appointed director of the Oriental Institute
May 17, 2017
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