Ancient Israel

Submitted by tommyt on Tue, 01/27/2015 - 11:06

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

Back To School Cuneiform Socks

Submitted by tommyt on Tue, 01/27/2015 - 11:01

The Socks of Shulgi the Runner

In a Sumerian poem king Shulgi of Ur (2094-2047BCE) claimed he had super human powers and he could worship at the temples of two different cities on the same day. Which would mean he could run 200 mph!

80% cotton/nylon blend.  20% spandex
Medium:  Women US 6-10   Men US 5-9 EU 36-40
Large:  Women US 9-13   Men US 8-12.5  EU 41-47

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King Tut T shirt

Submitted by dbrownin on Tue, 01/27/2015 - 10:51

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.

The Life of Meresamun: A Temple Singer in Ancient Egypt. Edited by Emily Teeter and Janet H. Johnson. 2009.

Submitted by tommyt on Tue, 01/27/2015 - 10:48

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.

Back to School Riddle T Shirt

Submitted by tommyt on Tue, 01/27/2015 - 10:43

Double sided t shirt with the Akkadian on the front and the translation of the riddle on the back.

Black with white print 100% preshrunk cotton

Sizes XS, S, M, L, out of XL

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I'm Tutankamun! The Real Story of Ancient Egypt's Most Famous Child King

Submitted by tommyt on Tue, 01/27/2015 - 10:42

Do we really need another children's story book about Tutankhamun? Yes! This book presents the authentic, factual story of ancient Egypt's most famous child king, based on current Egyptology, plus, for those wanting to learn more, many sidebars with in-depth information and an essay about the hieroglyphs in the book.