Egyptology

The king is in the building ...

Iconic statue of Egyptian king among rare relics making first U.S. trip to Oriental Institute


Oriental Institute’s founding tale full of adventure

Exhibition relives James Henry Breasted’s dangerous but fruitful 1919–20 journey to Mideast.


William Harms

Online communities deepen campus dialogue

From Facebook to Twitter to video messaging, technology helps reach new audiences.


Lisa Pevtzow

A 3,000-year-old patient

Radiologists and Egyptologists team up to analyze Meresamun, a nearly 3,000 year-old-Egyptian mummy.


Suzanne Wilder