The Politics of Archaeology In Iraq With Christopher Woods (Ep. 31)
The director of the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago explains how archaeological investment becomes a form of diplomacy.
Christopher Woods
Title: John A. Wilson Professor of Sumerology; Director, Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago
Expertise: Sumerian language and writing, Early Mesopotamian religion, Cuneiform studies, Mathematics, Literature, Ancient Middle East
Departmental website: https://nelc.uchicago.edu/faculty/woods