Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC)

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Interior of the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum

Oriental Institute changes name to the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, West Asia & North Africa

Ancient urban villa with shrine for ancestor worship discovered in Egypt Thumbnail

Ancient urban villa with shrine for ancestor worship discovered in Egypt

Oriental Institute helps in return of stolen Persepolis artifact to Iran Thumbnail

Oriental Institute helps in return of stolen Persepolis artifact to Iran

Newly discovered buildings reveal clues to ancient Egyptian dynasties Thumbnail

Newly discovered buildings reveal clues to ancient Egyptian dynasties

Robert McCormick Adams, anthropologist, former provost and Oriental Institute director, 1926-2018

Robert McCormick Adams, anthropologist, former provost and Oriental Institute director, 1926-2018

How to live after death in ancient Egypt

How to live after death in ancient Egypt

Book of the Dead exhibit at Oriental Institute showcases ancient beliefs, rituals


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How to live after death in ancient Egypt Ancient Egypt

How to live after death in ancient Egypt

Book of the Dead exhibit at Oriental Institute showcases ancient beliefs, rituals

Exhibit illustrates magical powers of Book of the Dead in ancient Egypt Thumbnail

Exhibit illustrates magical powers of Book of the Dead in ancient Egypt

Christopher Woods appointed director of the Oriental Institute Christopher Woods posing in a suit

Christopher Woods appointed director of the Oriental Institute

Oriental Institute egyptologist uncovers an ancient puzzle

Oriental Institute egyptologist uncovers an ancient puzzle

Technology reunites Roman portrait and bust separated by centuries and continents


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Egyptologist uncovers ancient puzzle W. Raymond Johnson

Egyptologist uncovers ancient puzzle

Technology reunites Roman portrait and bust separated by centuries and continents