Egyptian Rug with domestic scene
Handwoven in Egypt. Natural wool. 2’6” x 4’7”
Handwoven in Egypt. Natural wool. 2’6” x 4’7”
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
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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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.
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.
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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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.
The Spring 2021 issue of KMT magazine