Gallery Talk by Sam Harris on "The Uruk World"

The Oriental Institute   |   Lunchtime Traveler Series Gallery Talk

FREE and open to the public

The fourth millennium BC was marked by major social, political, and technological changes in southern Mesopotamia and the emergence of far-flung networks of trade and interaction. This “Uruk period” in Mesopotamia and beyond is the subject of this gallery talk, with reference to objects in the Oriental Institute's collection, including ceramics and building materials. Speaker: Sam Harris, PhD candidate, Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, The University of Chicago.

On the first Thursday of every month, explore the ancient world with a 45-minute gallery talk in the Oriental Institute Museum. Travel to a time and place beyond the University to learn about significant archaeological discoveries, unlock the secrets of civilization and gain a greater appreciation of our ancestors.