Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC)

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Unraveling the ancient past, one tablet at a time

UChicago student Danielle Levy finds passion for the Akkadian language through Core curriculum

How did people use color in the ancient world?

A UChicago researcher and conservator illuminate the perception and role of pigment thousands of years ago

Donald Whitcomb, renowned scholar of Islamic archaeology, 1944‒2024

UChicago scholar, alum ‘redefined the discipline’ through his fieldwork across the Middle East

Looking back at 2023 at UChicago

Year includes historic gifts and anniversaries, impactful partnerships, groundbreaking research and initiatives