The Destruction of Antiquities in Iraq
Prof. McGuire Gibson discusses Islamic State militants' destruction of ancient artifacts in Mosul
Oriental Institute looks at destruction of artifacts in Iraq
Audio: Oriental Institute chief curator Jack Green discusses ISIS’ destruction of ancient artifacts in Iraq
Iraq Says Islamic State Militants 'Bulldozed' Ancient Site
Oriental Institute chief curator Jack Green notes that ISIS attacks on ancient art ‘intended to erase history and the identity of the people of Iraq’
Did U Know: Lamassu
Video features the Oriental Institute’s ‘Lamassu,’ a giant statue of an Assyrian protective spirit
WCIU
6,200-year-old child skeleton yields flatworm parasite
Additional coverage: study conducted in part by UChicago's Oriental Institute discovers a schistosomiasis parasite egg in grave, evidence of ancient irrigation systems spreading disease
Prehistoric schistosomiasis parasite found in the Middle East
Full text: study conducted in part by UChicago's Oriental Institute discovers a schistosomiasis parasite egg in grave, evidence of ancient irrigation systems spreading disease
The Lancet
Ancient parasite highlights humans' role in spread of disease
Study conducted in part by UChicago's Oriental Institute discovers a schistosomiasis parasite egg in grave, evidence of ancient irrigation systems spreading disease
