The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures of the University of Chicago is a leading research center for the ancient Middle East. The museum houses some 350,000 artifacts — around 5,000 of which are on display — excavated mainly by ISAC archaeologists. Founded in 1919, at a time when the Middle East was called the Orient, ISAC has pioneered innovative excavations and comprehensive dictionary projects that chronicle ancient civilizations. The ISAC Museum aims to understand, reveal, and protect ancient Middle Eastern civilizations.
ISAC Podcast
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The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures of the University of Chicago is a leading research center for the ancient Middle East. The museum houses some 350,000 artifacts — around 5,000 of which are on display — excavated mainly by ISAC archaeologists. Founded in 1919, at a time when the Middle East was called the Orient, ISAC has pioneered innovative excavations and comprehensive dictionary projects that chronicle ancient civilizations. The ISAC Museum aims to understand, reveal, and protect ancient Middle Eastern civilizations.
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Recent Episodes
October 30, 2024
The Epigraphic Survey and Chicago House by Emily Teeter
Emily Teeter discusses the Epigraphic Survey and Chicago House, highlighting their century-long mission to document and preserve ancient Egyptian records, offering insights into their enduring impact; this is an interview.
June 24, 2021
OI Podcast Episode 16, Afrofuturism: Ancient Egypt in Speculative Fiction
Author Ytasha Womack discusses Afrofuturism and the Black Speculative Arts Movement, focusing on the roles of ancient Egyptian culture and religion in her upcoming graphic novel in this interview.
June 23, 2021
OI Podcast Episode 15, Egyptian Influences/Contemporary Music
Composer Andrew List discusses how ancient Egyptian art, architecture, and religious texts inspire his contemporary musical compositions, including selections from *The Temple of Dendera* and *From the Heart of Ra* in this interview.
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