Chicago, Oriental Institute

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The Museum of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago has a large collection of finds from excavation in Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Syria, and Turkey, Among the most famous objects are the Megiddo Ivories, bronzes from Luristan, a lamassu from Khorsabad, and the Persepolis Fortification Tablets.

13 pictures related to this museum

Khorsabad, Prism of Sargon II with foundation text	Khorsabad, Relief of courtiers	Dishasha, Tomb of Nenkhefetka, Statuette of a couple	Khorsabad, Treshold imitating a carpet
Khorsabad, Head of a lamassu	Persepolis, Hall of 100 Columns, Bull-shaped capital	Sennacherib Prism	Babylon, Procession Street, Decoration, Lion
Nippur, Stone bowl of Rim-Sin	Khorsabad, Relief of a horse	Nippur, Foundation tablet of Rim-Sin	Nippur, Three school exercises
Ur, Votive offering by Ur-Nammu