The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures
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Located on the campus of the University of Chicago, ISAC is a research organization and museum devoted to the study of ancient West Asia and North Africa. Founded in 1919, the Institute is an internationally recognized pioneer in the archaeology, philology, and history of these regions. Join us on ISAC YouTube channel as we bring the cutting edge of scholarship from both ISAC and world academics into your home. Explore our shared past with a showcase of the history, art, and archaeology of ancient Egypt, Nubia, Persia, Mesopotamia, Syria, Anatolia, Megiddo, and more.

James Osborne | Great King Hartapu and Beyond: Türkmen-Karahöyük and an Iron Age Ruler
The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures · 4.9K views · Streamed 1 day ago

Highlights from the Henrietta Herbolsheimer, M.D., Syro-Anatolian Gallery by Theo van den Hout PhD
The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures · 16K views · 12 years ago

Institute for the Study of Ancient Culture Excavations at Libya
The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures · 754 views · 6 months ago

Visit the OI Museum Today!
The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures · 3.2K views · 5 years ago

The OI at 100: A Century of Research and Discovery from The Oriental Institute #oi100
The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures · 141K views · 7 years ago

The Challenge of Archaeology in Emergency
The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures · 1.3K views · 4 months ago

Highlights from the Joseph and Mary Grimshaw Egyptian Gallery by Jan Johnson PhD
The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures · 4.1K views · 12 years ago

Ian Hodder | What we learned from 25 Years of Research at Catalhoyuk
The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures · 90K views · Streamed 6 years ago

The OI has changed its name to ISAC
The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures · 7.3K views · 3 years ago

Eric H. Cline | After 1177 BC
The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures · 59K views · 1 year ago

James Osborne | The Syro-Anatolian City States: A Neglected Iron Age Culture
The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures · 81K views · 9 years ago

Antoin Sevruguin: Past and Present | A Special Exhibit at the OI Museum
The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures · 2K views · 5 years ago

Join us. Become a member of the OI.
The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures · 3.5K views · 6 years ago

Chicago Center for Archaeological Heritage Preservation
The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures · 2.1K views · 11 years ago