Jean Jacquet, Architect and Archaeologist, Passess Away at 95
On January 7th, 2016, the Swiss architect and archaeologist Jean Jacquet passed away peacefully at age 95. He was the husband of the late Helen Jacquet- Gordon, American egyptologist and ceramicist, who died in April, 2013. The life of the Jacquets is one of the great stories of Egyptology.
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Lecture by Michael Danti on "Cultural Property Crimes in Syria and Iraq"
Michael Danti will give a lecture about "Cultural Property Crimes in Syrai and Iraq: Countering the Jihadi-Salafi Dual-Exploitive Doctrine" on Wednesday, January 13, at 3:30pm in Breasted Hall of the Oriental Institute.
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Lecture by Michael Danti on "The Repercussions of Great Archaeological Discoveries"
Michael Danti will give a lecture about "The Repercussions of Great Archaeological Discoveries: The Hasanlu Gold Bowl and All That Glitters" on Thursday, January 14, at 3:30pm in the LaSalle Banks Room of the Oriental Institute.
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Lecture by David C. Thomas on "Raiders of the Lost Minaret"
David C. Thomas will give a lecture about "Raiders of the Lost Minaret: Archaeology, Looting, and Preconceptions of the Past at Jam, Afghanistan" on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 3:00pm in the LaSalle Banks Room of the Oriental Institute.
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Oriental Institute Job Posting: Research Associate (Assistant Professor) for the Analysis of Ancient Middle Eastern Landscapes
The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago invites applications for the position of Research Associate (Assistant Professor) for the Analysis of Ancient Middle Eastern Landscapes. Applicants must have expertise and field experience directing archaeological surface surveys and landscape archaeology projects in the Near East/Egypt. A Ph.D. is required.
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Announcing the 2016 Oriental Institute Seminar -- Irrigation in Early States
The Oriental Institute announces the twelfth annual Oriental Institute Seminar, "Irrigation in Early States: New Directions," to be held March 3-4, 2016.
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Lecture by Bob Andersen on "E is for Egyptomania"
Bob Andersen will give a lecture about "E is for Egyptomania" on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 5:00pm in the LaSalle Banks Room of the Oriental Institute.
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Oriental Institute News & Notes 228 (Winter 2016) Released
The Oriental Institute Publications Department announces the in-print and online publication of Oriental Institute News & Notes 228 (Winter 2016) featuring articles on the CAMEL Lab, the Integrated Database, and the Galilee Prehistory Project.
Download Oriental Institute News & Notes 228
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Lecture by Robert Ritner and Theo van den Hout on "The Battle of Kadesh"
Robert Ritner and Theo van den Hout will give a lecture about "The Battle of Kadesh: A Debate between the Egyptian and Hittite Perspectives" on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, from 7:00-9:00 pm in Breasted Hall of the Oriental Institute.
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Lecture by St. John Simpson on "Unlocking Stories from Objects: Some Ancient Near Eastern Case-Studies"
St. John Simpson will give a lecture about "Unlocking Stories from Objects: Some Ancient Near Eastern Case-studies Based on New Research at the British Museum" on Wednesday, December 2, at 7:00pm in Ida Noyes Hall Theater.
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