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.

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James Osborne | Great King Hartapu and Beyond: Türkmen-Karahöyük and an Iron Age Ruler

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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

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Institute for the Study of Ancient Culture Excavations at Libya

The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures · 754 views · 6 months ago

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Visit the OI Museum Today!

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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

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The Challenge of Archaeology in Emergency

The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures · 1.3K views · 4 months ago

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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

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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

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The OI has changed its name to ISAC

The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures · 7.3K views · 3 years ago

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Eric H. Cline | After 1177 BC

The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures · 59K views · 1 year ago

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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

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Antoin Sevruguin: Past and Present | A Special Exhibit at the OI Museum

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Join us. Become a member of the OI.

The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures · 3.5K views · 6 years ago

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Chicago Center for Archaeological Heritage Preservation

The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures · 2.1K views · 11 years ago

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