This is the first comprehensive study of birds in ancient Egyptian society, economy, art, and religion. Essays address the role of birds in the religious landscape, their use in hieroglyphic and Coptic scripts, birds as protective symbols, as decorative motifs, and as food. Plus a group of essays on “Egyptian Birds and Modern Science.”
Pp. 232; 210 illustrations (most in color) Order # 16388
Our Work: Modern Jobs – Ancient Origins is the catalog for a photo-based exhibit that reveals that many modern professions originated in the ancient Middle East. Artifacts from the Oriental Institute Museum were paired with a baker, farmer, manicurist, brewer, poet, boat builder, judge and other professionals to show the antiquity of these jobs. The portraits are accompanied by commentary on the contributions of the ancient Middle East to life today and new insights into how members of the public view their relationship to the past.
We will miss Martyl Langsdorf whose 1987 exhibit at the Oriental Institute was enjoyed by all.
Poster 20" x 28" Order # 1786
Handwoven in Egypt. Natural wool. 2’6” x 4’7”
The Sacred Boat of the God Khonsu
1000 piece puzzle
This sacred boat, which is adorned with the moon-god Khonsu, was used to transport the statue of the god during ritual processions in ancient Thebes (modern Luxor). This beautifully painted festival scene is in the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III (ca 1184 BC) at Mediate Habu. The Epigraphic Survey of ISAC, based at Luxor, has been working here since 1924.
This volume details some of the most extraordinary artifacts ever excavated in the southern Levant that are on permanent display in the Oriental Institute Museum. It documents the stratigraphy of Megiddo from The Early Bronze Age to the Iron I Period and presents a selection of highlights from the Institute's greater Syro-Palestine collection.
Gabrielle V. Novacek
Oriental Institute Museum Publications 31 Order #15034
Our very own King Tut on a 100% preshrunk terracotta cotton t shirt with black ink. Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL. Let us know in the comment section which size you would like.
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Handwoven Wool Rug made in Egypt. Exquisite blues not often seen. 6’4” x 4’9”
This companion volume and catalog to the exhibit of the same name traces the life of Meresamun whose mummy, dating to about 800 B.C., is one of the highlights of the Oriental Institute's Museum. The text introduces the historical and cultural setting of Egypt during her time. Essays and artifacts examine the role of music and of musicians in Egyptian temple cults, their training, and the types of musical instruments that Meresamun would have used.
This is the catalog for the Oriental Institute Museum Special Exhibit of the same name. With an introduction by Professor McGuire Gibson, this up-to-date account describes the state of the Iraq National Museum in Baghdad and chronicles the damage done to archaeological sites by illicit digging.
