OI Podcast Episode 16Afrofuturism: Ancient Egypt in Speculative FictionYtasha WomackTime as a web, weaved in storytelling to offer a remix of narratives exploring who we are and how we got here. Author Ytasha Womack, "Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture," joins us for a discussion that examines the Black Speculative Arts Movement in general and the roles that ancient Egyptian culture and religion play in her upcoming graphic novel, "Blak Kube."  To explore this topic, look for "Afrofuturism" by Ytasha Womack, Lawrence Hill Books, 2013. Available everywhere books are sold. The graphic novel "Blak Kube" is coming soon!This podcast continues our Contemporary Artist/Ancient Voices series, a set of conversations with artists who draw inspiration from the ancient Middle East. These conversations focus on individual artists interpretations of the ancient world, and are not intended to provide historical accuracy.A video version of this discussion with images can be viewed on the Oriental Institute YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/bPBnrU8mUnITo support OI research, become a member of the Oriental Institute. To explore the benefits of joining, please visit: https://oi.uchicago.edu/join-and-give/become-memberPlease excuse the audio and video quality, this was recorded at home during the pandemic.2021, Oriental InstituteImage credits and original art:Tim Fielder, InfinitumJohn JenningsAlbum covers:The ArchAndroid, Janelle Monáe, Wonderland Arts Society, Atlantic, Bad Boy, 2013Raise!, Earth Wind and Fire, ARC, Columbia, 1981Next Lifetime, Erykah Badu, Kedar Records, 1997Music: Andrew ListIntro Music: bensound.com

OI Podcast Episode 16 Afrofuturism: Ancient Egypt in Speculative Fiction Ytasha Womack Time as a web, weaved in storytelling to offer a remix of narratives exploring who we are and how we got here. Author Ytasha Womack, "Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture," joins us for a discussion that examines the Black Speculative Arts Movement in general and the roles that ancient Egyptian culture and religion play in her upcoming graphic novel, "Blak Kube." To explore this topic, look for "Afrofuturism" by Ytasha Womack, Lawrence Hill Books, 2013. Available everywhere books are sold. The graphic novel "Blak Kube" is coming soon! This podcast continues our Contemporary Artist/Ancient Voices series, a set of conversations with artists who draw inspiration from the ancient Middle East. These conversations focus on individual artists interpretations of the ancient world, and are not intended to provide historical accuracy. A video version of this discussion with images can be viewed on the Oriental Institute YouTube channel: <a href="https://youtu.be/bPBnrU8mUnI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/bPBnrU8mUnI</a> To support OI research, become a member of the Oriental Institute. To explore the benefits of joining, please visit: <a href="https://oi.uchicago.edu/join-and-give/become-member" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://oi.uchicago.edu/join-and-give/become-member</a> Please excuse the audio and video quality, this was recorded at home during the pandemic. 2021, Oriental Institute Image credits and original art: Tim Fielder, Infinitum John Jennings Album covers: The ArchAndroid, Janelle Monáe, Wonderland Arts Society, Atlantic, Bad Boy, 2013 Raise!, Earth Wind and Fire, ARC, Columbia, 1981 Next Lifetime, Erykah Badu, Kedar Records, 1997 Music: Andrew List Intro Music: <a href="http://bensound.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bensound.com</a>

OI Podcast Episode 16, Afrofuturism: Ancient Egypt in Speculative Fiction

OI Podcast Episode 15Egyptian Influences/Contemporary MusicAndrew ListAncient Egypt offers a feast of inspiration. From the mammoth carved temples to the intimate, painted tombs, visitors to these sites often daydream a fantasy of what life must have been like. Earlier this year, composer Andrew List, Berklee College of Music, reached out to the OI for permission to use translations from the Book of the Dead by OI scholar Thomas Allen George in a composition that is influenced by his own recent travels and a lifelong fascination with this ancient religion.Join us as we listen to selections from List's works, The Temple of Dendera and From the Heart of Ra, while exploring how the ancient Egyptian world continues to influence his compositions. This podcast continues our Contemporary Artist/Ancient Voices series, a set of conversations with artists who draw inspiration from the ancient Middle East. These conversations focus on individual artists interpretations of the ancient world, and are not intended to provide historical accuracy.To listen to The Temple of Dendera and From the Heart of Ra visit:https://soundcloud.com/andrewlist/sets/from-the-temple-of-dandera-twelve-etudes-for-piano-inspired-by-the-egyptian-zodiac https://soundcloud.com/andrewlist/from-the-heart-of-ra-for-viola-and-piano-1A video version of this discussion with images can be viewed on the Oriental Institute YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/aP_TkAuD_JITo support OI research, become a member of the Oriental Institute. To explore the benefits of joining, please visit: https://oi.uchicago.edu/join-and-give/become-member2021, Oriental InstituteMusic: Andrew ListIntro Music: bensound.com

OI Podcast Episode 15 Egyptian Influences/Contemporary Music Andrew List Ancient Egypt offers a feast of inspiration. From the mammoth carved temples to the intimate, painted tombs, visitors to these sites often daydream a fantasy of what life must have been like. Earlier this year, composer Andrew List, Berklee College of Music, reached out to the OI for permission to use translations from the Book of the Dead by OI scholar Thomas Allen George in a composition that is influenced by his own recent travels and a lifelong fascination with this ancient religion. Join us as we listen to selections from List's works, The Temple of Dendera and From the Heart of Ra, while exploring how the ancient Egyptian world continues to influence his compositions. This podcast continues our Contemporary Artist/Ancient Voices series, a set of conversations with artists who draw inspiration from the ancient Middle East. These conversations focus on individual artists interpretations of the ancient world, and are not intended to provide historical accuracy. To listen to The Temple of Dendera and From the Heart of Ra visit: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/andrewlist/sets/from-the-temple-of-dandera-twelve-etudes-for-piano-inspired-by-the-egyptian-zodiac" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/andrewlist/sets/from-the-temple-of-dandera-twelve-etudes-for-piano-inspired-by-the-egyptian-zodiac</a> <a href="https://soundcloud.com/andrewlist/from-the-heart-of-ra-for-viola-and-piano-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/andrewlist/from-the-heart-of-ra-for-viola-and-piano-1</a> A video version of this discussion with images can be viewed on the Oriental Institute YouTube channel: <a href="https://youtu.be/aP_TkAuD_JI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/aP_TkAuD_JI</a> To support OI research, become a member of the Oriental Institute. To explore the benefits of joining, please visit: <a href="https://oi.uchicago.edu/join-and-give/become-member" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://oi.uchicago.edu/join-and-give/become-member</a> 2021, Oriental Institute Music: Andrew List Intro Music: <a href="http://bensound.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bensound.com</a>

OI Podcast Episode 15, Egyptian Influences/Contemporary Music

OI Podcast Episode 14The Lyre Ensemble, Part 2Playing the Gold Lyre of UrContemporary music played on an ancient Lyre. The Lyre Ensemble continues a discussion on the recreation of the Gold Lyre of Ur, focusing on both the possibilities and trappings of creating music on an ancient replica. Andy Lowings, Jennifer Sturdy, Mark Harmer, and Stef Conner sit down with the OI for a look at their project, The Flood, a piece of music that incorporates ancient texts into a speculation on what ancient music might have sounded like. To watch part 1, visit: https://youtu.be/CimbNIhc70ETo listen to part 1, visit: https://soundcloud.com/orientalinstitute/oi-podcast-episode-13-the-lyre-ensemble-part-1Part 2 of the Lyre Ensemble podcast, continues our Contemporary Artist/Ancient Voices series, a set of conversations with artists who draw inspiration from the ancient Middle East.A video version of this discussion with images can be viewed on the Oriental Institute YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/PaWPtHdRV58 To learn more about the Lyre Ensemble, please visit: http://lyre-ensemble.com/admin/To explore the text used in the Lyre Ensemble's recordings, click on these two dramatic interpretations of the death of Enkidu produced by the Lyre Ensemble, the first video is in Akkadian, the second is in English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qlMQtxg-JA&amp;t=58s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUdllauhlvM&amp;t=5sTo support OI research, become a member of the Oriental Institute. To explore the benefits of joining, please visit: https://oi.uchicago.edu/join-and-give/become-member2021, Oriental InstituteMusic: They Lyre ensembleIntro Music: bensound.com

OI Podcast Episode 14 The Lyre Ensemble, Part 2 Playing the Gold Lyre of Ur Contemporary music played on an ancient Lyre. The Lyre Ensemble continues a discussion on the recreation of the Gold Lyre of Ur, focusing on both the possibilities and trappings of creating music on an ancient replica. Andy Lowings, Jennifer Sturdy, Mark Harmer, and Stef Conner sit down with the OI for a look at their project, The Flood, a piece of music that incorporates ancient texts into a speculation on what ancient music might have sounded like. To watch part 1, visit: <a href="https://youtu.be/CimbNIhc70E" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/CimbNIhc70E</a> To listen to part 1, visit: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/orientalinstitute/oi-podcast-episode-13-the-lyre-ensemble-part-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/orientalinstitute/oi-podcast-episode-13-the-lyre-ensemble-part-1</a> Part 2 of the Lyre Ensemble podcast, continues our Contemporary Artist/Ancient Voices series, a set of conversations with artists who draw inspiration from the ancient Middle East. A video version of this discussion with images can be viewed on the Oriental Institute YouTube channel: <a href="https://youtu.be/PaWPtHdRV58" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/PaWPtHdRV58</a> To learn more about the Lyre Ensemble, please visit: <a href="http://lyre-ensemble.com/admin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://lyre-ensemble.com/admin/</a> To explore the text used in the Lyre Ensemble's recordings, click on these two dramatic interpretations of the death of Enkidu produced by the Lyre Ensemble, the first video is in Akkadian, the second is in English: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qlMQtxg-JA&amp;t=58s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qlMQtxg-JA&amp;t=58s</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUdllauhlvM&amp;t=5s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUdllauhlvM&amp;t=5s</a> To support OI research, become a member of the Oriental Institute. To explore the benefits of joining, please visit: <a href="https://oi.uchicago.edu/join-and-give/become-member" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://oi.uchicago.edu/join-and-give/become-member</a> 2021, Oriental Institute Music: They Lyre ensemble Intro Music: <a href="http://bensound.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bensound.com</a>

OI Podcast Episode 14, The Lyre Ensemble, Part 2

OI Podcast Episode 13The Lyre Ensemble, Part 1Recreating the Gold Lyre of UrWhat might ancient Mesopotamian music sound like?Inspired by both this question and the 2003 looting at the Baghdad Museum, harpist Andy Lowings set out to recreate a playable replica of the iconic Gold Lyre of Ur. Andy, along with his friend Jennifer Sturdy, enlisted the help of academics, students, artisans, and musicians to faithfully reconstruct the ancient instrument. Their journey resulted in a series of recordings, concerts, and radio broadcasts, all featuring the haunting sounds of the ancient lyre.With part 1 of the Lyre Ensemble podcast, we start our Contemporary Artist/Ancient Voices series, a set of conversations with artists who draw inspiration from the ancient Middle East. A video version of this discussion with images can be viewed on the Oriental Institute YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/CimbNIhc70ETo learn more about the Lyre Ensemble, please visit: http://lyre-ensemble.com/admin/To support OI research, become a member of the Oriental Institute. To explore the benefits of joining, please visit: https://oi.uchicago.edu/join-and-give/become-member

OI Podcast Episode 13 The Lyre Ensemble, Part 1 Recreating the Gold Lyre of Ur What might ancient Mesopotamian music sound like? Inspired by both this question and the 2003 looting at the Baghdad Museum, harpist Andy Lowings set out to recreate a playable replica of the iconic Gold Lyre of Ur. Andy, along with his friend Jennifer Sturdy, enlisted the help of academics, students, artisans, and musicians to faithfully reconstruct the ancient instrument. Their journey resulted in a series of recordings, concerts, and radio broadcasts, all featuring the haunting sounds of the ancient lyre. With part 1 of the Lyre Ensemble podcast, we start our Contemporary Artist/Ancient Voices series, a set of conversations with artists who draw inspiration from the ancient Middle East. A video version of this discussion with images can be viewed on the Oriental Institute YouTube channel: <a href="https://youtu.be/CimbNIhc70E" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/CimbNIhc70E</a> To learn more about the Lyre Ensemble, please visit: <a href="http://lyre-ensemble.com/admin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://lyre-ensemble.com/admin/</a> To support OI research, become a member of the Oriental Institute. To explore the benefits of joining, please visit: <a href="https://oi.uchicago.edu/join-and-give/become-member" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://oi.uchicago.edu/join-and-give/become-member</a>

OI Podcast Episode 13: The Lyre Ensemble, Part 1

Rita Lucarelli

OI Podcast Episode 12Demons in Ancient EgyptRita LucarelliFrom Pazuzu to Baphomet, demons in modern pop culture are figures of dark terror and fear. In the ancient world, the concepts of demons weren't always so simple.The OI's Steven Townshend sits down with Rita Lucarelli, University of California, Berkeley, for a podcast that explores the many different roles and natures of demons in the ancient Egyptian world.A video version of this discussion with images can be viewed on the Oriental Institute YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/68ZXXYEX3ZoTo support OI research, become a member of the Oriental Institute. To explore the benefits of joining, please visit: https://oi.uchicago.edu/memberPlease excuse the audio and video, this podcast was recorded at-home.

OI Podcast Episode 12 Demons in Ancient Egypt Rita Lucarelli From Pazuzu to Baphomet, demons in modern pop culture are figures of dark terror and fear. In the ancient world, the concepts of demons weren't always so simple. The OI's Steven Townshend sits down with Rita Lucarelli, University of California, Berkeley, for a podcast that explores the many different roles and natures of demons in the ancient Egyptian world. A video version of this discussion with images can be viewed on the Oriental Institute YouTube channel: <a href="https://youtu.be/68ZXXYEX3Zo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/68ZXXYEX3Zo</a> To support OI research, become a member of the Oriental Institute. To explore the benefits of joining, please visit: <a href="https://oi.uchicago.edu/member" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://oi.uchicago.edu/member</a> Please excuse the audio and video, this podcast was recorded at-home.

OI Podcast Episode 12: Demons In Ancient Egypt with Rita Lucarelli

David Schloen

In the Wake of the Phoenicians: Makers of the MediterraneanPresented by David Schloen, OIFrom olive oil to the alphabet, the Phoenicians left a lasting mark on the Mediterranean. The OI's David Schloen guides us through exciting new research into this ancient civilization and anticipates future excavations of Phoenician colonies in coastal Spain.In the Wake of the Phoenicians: Makers of the Mediterranean**This is an at home lecture, please excuse the audio and video quality.This audio recording was originally presented as an illustrated lecture on November 4, 2020. The video of this lecture is available on the OI YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/fofxL3WEhZcOur lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member, please visit: http://bit.ly/2AWGgF72020, OIMusic credit: bensound.com

In the Wake of the Phoenicians: Makers of the Mediterranean Presented by David Schloen, OI From olive oil to the alphabet, the Phoenicians left a lasting mark on the Mediterranean. The OI's David Schloen guides us through exciting new research into this ancient civilization and anticipates future excavations of Phoenician colonies in coastal Spain. In the Wake of the Phoenicians: Makers of the Mediterranean **This is an at home lecture, please excuse the audio and video quality. This audio recording was originally presented as an illustrated lecture on November 4, 2020. The video of this lecture is available on the OI YouTube channel: <a href="https://youtu.be/fofxL3WEhZc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/fofxL3WEhZc</a> Our lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member, please visit: <a href="http://bit.ly/2AWGgF7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2AWGgF7</a> 2020, OI Music credit: <a href="http://bensound.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bensound.com</a>

In the Wake of the Phoenicians by David Schloen

OI Podcast Episode 11Who Is Medjed?Ilaria CariddiAn obscure Egyptian deity has exploded into Japan's popular culture. Who is this mysterious marshmallow? And why is it becoming more popular than Isis and Osiris?The OI's Steven Townshend sits down with Ilaria Cariddi, research fellow at the University of Florence, to try and make sense of this this enigmatic creature.A video version of this discussion with images can be viewed on the Oriental Institute YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/L5uibTPClJ0To support OI research, become a member of the Oriental Institute. To explore the benefits of joining, please visit: https://oi.uchicago.edu/memberPlease excuse the audio and video, this podcast was recorded at-home.

OI Podcast Episode 11 Who Is Medjed? Ilaria Cariddi An obscure Egyptian deity has exploded into Japan's popular culture. Who is this mysterious marshmallow? And why is it becoming more popular than Isis and Osiris? The OI's Steven Townshend sits down with Ilaria Cariddi, research fellow at the University of Florence, to try and make sense of this this enigmatic creature. A video version of this discussion with images can be viewed on the Oriental Institute YouTube channel: <a href="https://youtu.be/L5uibTPClJ0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/L5uibTPClJ0</a> To support OI research, become a member of the Oriental Institute. To explore the benefits of joining, please visit: <a href="https://oi.uchicago.edu/member" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://oi.uchicago.edu/member</a> Please excuse the audio and video, this podcast was recorded at-home.

OI Podcast Episode 11: Who Is Medjed?

Morag Kersel

Truth or Consequences: The Public Display of Things from the Holy LandPresented by Morag M. Kersel, DePaul UniversityWhen museums place items on display they take on multiple roles as custodians of sacred relics, shapers of public interpretation, fiduciary institutions, and educational establishments. The public counts on the museum to tell the truth, to act ethically, and to be responsible and transparent in the presentation of the past–they place their trust in the organization. This lecture examines the differing strands of attachment to objects and the consequences created by the desire to “own,” interpret, and display the material remains from the Holy Land. A survey of exhibitions of artifacts from the Holy Land at institutions like the Royal Ontario Museum, the Israel Museum, and the Museum of the Bible allows for the consideration of truth and consequences in these museums. **This is an at home lecture, please excuse the audio quality.To learn more about the Eastern Badia Archaeological Project, click this link:https://oi.uchicago.edu/research/projects/eastern-badia This audio recording was originally presented as an illustrated lecture on October 14, 2020. The video of this lecture is available on the OI YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/WwWWQqT6OwQOur lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member, please visit: http://bit.ly/2AWGgF72020, Oriental InstituteMusic credit: bensound.com

Truth or Consequences: The Public Display of Things from the Holy Land Presented by Morag M. Kersel, DePaul University When museums place items on display they take on multiple roles as custodians of sacred relics, shapers of public interpretation, fiduciary institutions, and educational establishments. The public counts on the museum to tell the truth, to act ethically, and to be responsible and transparent in the presentation of the past–they place their trust in the organization. This lecture examines the differing strands of attachment to objects and the consequences created by the desire to “own,” interpret, and display the material remains from the Holy Land. A survey of exhibitions of artifacts from the Holy Land at institutions like the Royal Ontario Museum, the Israel Museum, and the Museum of the Bible allows for the consideration of truth and consequences in these museums. **This is an at home lecture, please excuse the audio quality. To learn more about the Eastern Badia Archaeological Project, click this link: <a href="https://oi.uchicago.edu/research/projects/eastern-badia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://oi.uchicago.edu/research/projects/eastern-badia</a> This audio recording was originally presented as an illustrated lecture on October 14, 2020. The video of this lecture is available on the OI YouTube channel: <a href="https://youtu.be/WwWWQqT6OwQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/WwWWQqT6OwQ</a> Our lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member, please visit: <a href="http://bit.ly/2AWGgF7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2AWGgF7</a> 2020, Oriental Institute Music credit: <a href="http://bensound.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bensound.com</a>

The Public Display of Things from the Holy Land by Morag Kersel

OI Podcast Episode 10Plague Prayers of the Ancient Hittites Part 2Theo van den HoutEarly in the 14th Century BCE, the Hittites faced a twenty year plague. How did these ancient Anatolians deal with pandemics? While the methods may be different, not much has changed.Join Theo van den Hout, the Arthur and Joanne Rasmussen Professor of Anatolian Languages and Cultures, OI, for part two in the discussion on plague prayers and scapegoating rituals used to combat plague in the ancient Hittite world.A video version of this discussion with images can be viewed on the Oriental Institute YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/7rhpDi86xm4To support this and all of our research, become a member of the Oriental Institute. To explore the benefits of joining, please visit: oi.uchicago.edu/memberPlease excuse the audio and video, this podcast was recorded at-home.

OI Podcast Episode 10 Plague Prayers of the Ancient Hittites Part 2 Theo van den Hout Early in the 14th Century BCE, the Hittites faced a twenty year plague. How did these ancient Anatolians deal with pandemics? While the methods may be different, not much has changed. Join Theo van den Hout, the Arthur and Joanne Rasmussen Professor of Anatolian Languages and Cultures, OI, for part two in the discussion on plague prayers and scapegoating rituals used to combat plague in the ancient Hittite world. A video version of this discussion with images can be viewed on the Oriental Institute YouTube channel: <a href="https://youtu.be/7rhpDi86xm4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/7rhpDi86xm4</a> To support this and all of our research, become a member of the Oriental Institute. To explore the benefits of joining, please visit: <a href="http://oi.uchicago.edu/member" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">oi.uchicago.edu/member</a> Please excuse the audio and video, this podcast was recorded at-home.

OI Podcast Episode 10: Plague Prayers of the Ancient Hittites Part 2

OI Podcast Episode 9Plague Prayers of the Ancient HittitesTheo van den HoutEarly in the 14th Century BCE, the Hittites faced a twenty year plague. How did these ancient Anatolians deal with pandemics? While the methods may be different, not much has changed. Join Theo van den Hout, the Arthur and Joanne Rasmussen Professor of Anatolian Languages and Cultures, OI, for a discussion on plague prayers and scapegoating rituals used to combat plague in the ancient Hittite world. A video version of this discussion with images can be viewed on the Oriental Institute YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/CNAEjsBYFKETo support this and all of our research, become a member of the Oriental Institute. To explore the benefits of joining, please visit: https://oi.uchicago.edu/memberPlease excuse the audio and video, this podcast was recorded at-home.

OI Podcast Episode 9 Plague Prayers of the Ancient Hittites Theo van den Hout Early in the 14th Century BCE, the Hittites faced a twenty year plague. How did these ancient Anatolians deal with pandemics? While the methods may be different, not much has changed. Join Theo van den Hout, the Arthur and Joanne Rasmussen Professor of Anatolian Languages and Cultures, OI, for a discussion on plague prayers and scapegoating rituals used to combat plague in the ancient Hittite world. A video version of this discussion with images can be viewed on the Oriental Institute YouTube channel: <a href="https://youtu.be/CNAEjsBYFKE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/CNAEjsBYFKE</a> To support this and all of our research, become a member of the Oriental Institute. To explore the benefits of joining, please visit: <a href="https://oi.uchicago.edu/member" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://oi.uchicago.edu/member</a> Please excuse the audio and video, this podcast was recorded at-home.

OI Podcast Episode 9: Plague Prayers of the Ancient Hittites

The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago is a leading research center for the ancient Middle East. The museum houses some 350,000 artifacts — around 5,000 of which are on display — excavated mainly by OI archaeologists. Founded in 1919, at a time when the Middle East was called the Orient, the OI has pioneered innovative excavations and comprehensive dictionary projects that chronicle ancient civilizations. The Oriental Institute Museum aims to understand, reveal, and protect ancient Middle Eastern civilizations.

Oriental Institute Podcast

Eric Cline

1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed by Eric ClineProfessor of Classics and AnthropologyChair of the Department of Classical and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations; Director of the Capitol Archaeological Institute at The George Washington University, in Washington D.C.For more than three hundred years during the Late Bronze Age, from about 1500 BC to 1200 BC, the Mediterranean region played host to a complex international world in which Egyptians, Mycenaeans, Minoans, Hittites, Assyrians, Babylonians, Cypriots, and Canaanites all interacted, creating a cosmopolitan and globalized world-system such as has only rarely been seen before the current day. It may have been this very internationalism that contributed to the apocalyptic disaster that ended the Bronze Age. When the end came, as it did after centuries of cultural and technological evolution, the civilized and international world of the Mediterranean regions came to a dramatic halt in a vast area stretching from Greece and Italy in the west to Egypt, Canaan, and Mesopotamia in the east. Large empires and small kingdoms, that had taken centuries to evolve, collapsed rapidly. With their end came the world’s first recorded Dark Ages. It was not until centuries later that a new cultural renaissance emerged in Greece and the other affected areas, setting the stage for the evolution of Western society as we know it today. Blame for the end of the Late Bronze Age is usually laid squarely at the feet of the so-called Sea Peoples, known to us from the records of the Egyptian pharaohs Merneptah and Ramses III. However, as was the case with the fall of the Roman Empire, the end of the Bronze Age empires in this region was not the result of a single invasion, but of multiple causes. The Sea Peoples may well have been responsible for some of the destruction that occurred at the end of the Late Bronze Age, but it is much more likely that a concatenation of events, both human and natural — including earthquake storms, droughts, rebellions, and systems collapse — coalesced to create a “perfect storm” that brought the age to an end.This audio recording was originally presented as an illustrated lecture on February 25, 2015. The video of this lecture is available on the OI YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/hyry8mgXiTkOur lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member, please visit: http://bit.ly/2AWGgF7

1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed by Eric Cline Professor of Classics and Anthropology Chair of the Department of Classical and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations; Director of the Capitol Archaeological Institute at The George Washington University, in Washington D.C. For more than three hundred years during the Late Bronze Age, from about 1500 BC to 1200 BC, the Mediterranean region played host to a complex international world in which Egyptians, Mycenaeans, Minoans, Hittites, Assyrians, Babylonians, Cypriots, and Canaanites all interacted, creating a cosmopolitan and globalized world-system such as has only rarely been seen before the current day. It may have been this very internationalism that contributed to the apocalyptic disaster that ended the Bronze Age. When the end came, as it did after centuries of cultural and technological evolution, the civilized and international world of the Mediterranean regions came to a dramatic halt in a vast area stretching from Greece and Italy in the west to Egypt, Canaan, and Mesopotamia in the east. Large empires and small kingdoms, that had taken centuries to evolve, collapsed rapidly. With their end came the world’s first recorded Dark Ages. It was not until centuries later that a new cultural renaissance emerged in Greece and the other affected areas, setting the stage for the evolution of Western society as we know it today. Blame for the end of the Late Bronze Age is usually laid squarely at the feet of the so-called Sea Peoples, known to us from the records of the Egyptian pharaohs Merneptah and Ramses III. However, as was the case with the fall of the Roman Empire, the end of the Bronze Age empires in this region was not the result of a single invasion, but of multiple causes. The Sea Peoples may well have been responsible for some of the destruction that occurred at the end of the Late Bronze Age, but it is much more likely that a concatenation of events, both human and natural — including earthquake storms, droughts, rebellions, and systems collapse — coalesced to create a “perfect storm” that brought the age to an end. This audio recording was originally presented as an illustrated lecture on February 25, 2015. The video of this lecture is available on the OI YouTube channel: <a href="https://youtu.be/hyry8mgXiTk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/hyry8mgXiTk</a> Our lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member, please visit: <a href="http://bit.ly/2AWGgF7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2AWGgF7</a>

1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed by Eric Cline

Awakening the Dead for Love | Robert Ritner, Rowe Professor of Egyptology, and Foy Scalf, OIIn this episode Steven talks from home with Robert Ritner, the Rowe Professor of Egyptology, OI, and Foy Scalf, head of the OI research archives to explore their recently published, and unique, erotic love spell from ancient Egypt written on papyrus in Demotic.A video version of this discussion with images can be viewed on the Oriental Institute YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/VadMR0RW4CY To support this and all of our research, become a member of the Oriental Institute. To explore the benefits of joining, please visit: https://oi.uchicago.edu/member

Awakening the Dead for Love | Robert Ritner, Rowe Professor of Egyptology, and Foy Scalf, OI In this episode Steven talks from home with Robert Ritner, the Rowe Professor of Egyptology, OI, and Foy Scalf, head of the OI research archives to explore their recently published, and unique, erotic love spell from ancient Egypt written on papyrus in Demotic. A video version of this discussion with images can be viewed on the Oriental Institute YouTube channel: <a href="https://youtu.be/VadMR0RW4CY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/VadMR0RW4CY</a> To support this and all of our research, become a member of the Oriental Institute. To explore the benefits of joining, please visit: <a href="https://oi.uchicago.edu/member" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://oi.uchicago.edu/member</a>

Uncovering History Episode 6: Awakening the Dead for Love

Joey Cross

Joey Cross, PhD candidate in the department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago, presents an at-home lecture that explores the elements of storytelling in the Achaemenid and Hellenistic periods, while shining a light on how scholars reconstruct the world of this art form. Joey is currently writing a dissertation on novellas written in Egypt and Judea during the Achaemenid and Hellenistic periods. This interdisciplinary project explores a new type of storytelling shared uniquely by these two cultures, with remarkably similar literary features, cultural concerns, and social contexts. Joey also teaches online courses for the OI and contributes to the museum's docent training program.This lecture is part of our weekly at-home social media exploration of the ancient Middle East. Join us on OI social media for up-to-date content and themes!Subscribe to our Oriental Institute YouTube channel to receive first notice of all of our future lectures and live streams.Our lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member of the OI, please visit: http://bit.ly/2AWGgF7This audio recording was originally presented as an illustrated lecture on October 3, 2018. The video of this lecture is available on the OI YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/1d9npCDAbE0

Joey Cross, PhD candidate in the department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago, presents an at-home lecture that explores the elements of storytelling in the Achaemenid and Hellenistic periods, while shining a light on how scholars reconstruct the world of this art form. Joey is currently writing a dissertation on novellas written in Egypt and Judea during the Achaemenid and Hellenistic periods. This interdisciplinary project explores a new type of storytelling shared uniquely by these two cultures, with remarkably similar literary features, cultural concerns, and social contexts. Joey also teaches online courses for the OI and contributes to the museum's docent training program. This lecture is part of our weekly at-home social media exploration of the ancient Middle East. Join us on OI social media for up-to-date content and themes! Subscribe to our Oriental Institute YouTube channel to receive first notice of all of our future lectures and live streams. Our lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member of the OI, please visit: <a href="http://bit.ly/2AWGgF7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2AWGgF7</a> This audio recording was originally presented as an illustrated lecture on October 3, 2018. The video of this lecture is available on the OI YouTube channel: <a href="https://youtu.be/1d9npCDAbE0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/1d9npCDAbE0</a>

Judean and Egyptian Novellas of the Achaemenid and Hellenistic Periods by Joey Cross

Ayelet Gilboa

Oriental Institute Membership lecture for CentennialThe Rise of Ancient Israel and Other Problematic EntitiesAyelet Gilboa, Director of the Zinman Institute of ArchaeologyThis audio recording was originally presented as an illustrated lecture on October 2, 2019. The video of this lecture is available on the OI YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/H1FnyQgFNBE.Our lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member, please visit: bit.ly/2AWGgF7

Oriental Institute Membership lecture for Centennial The Rise of Ancient Israel and Other Problematic Entities Ayelet Gilboa, Director of the Zinman Institute of Archaeology This audio recording was originally presented as an illustrated lecture on October 2, 2019. The video of this lecture is available on the OI YouTube channel: <a href="https://youtu.be/H1FnyQgFNBE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/H1FnyQgFNBE</a>. Our lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member, please visit: <a href="http://bit.ly/2AWGgF7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/2AWGgF7</a>

The Rise of Ancient Israel and Other Problematic Entities by Ayelet Gilboa

David Ilan

David A. Kipper Ancient Israel Lecture Series:How Ancient Israel Began: A New Archaeological PerspectiveDavid Ilan, Hebrew Union College; Director, Tel DanOver the last 100 years , a number of models have been proposed to explain the origins of ancient Israel. Join us as David Ilan examines a new proposal: that Egypt itself instigated Israelite settlement.This lecture was live streamed on Wednesday, June 5 at 7 PM Central Time.This audio recording was originally presented as an illustrated lecture on June 5, 2019. The video of this lecture is available on the OI YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/SSXmf0fnhMU Our lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member, please visit: bit.ly/2AWGgF7

David A. Kipper Ancient Israel Lecture Series: How Ancient Israel Began: A New Archaeological Perspective David Ilan, Hebrew Union College; Director, Tel Dan Over the last 100 years , a number of models have been proposed to explain the origins of ancient Israel. Join us as David Ilan examines a new proposal: that Egypt itself instigated Israelite settlement. This lecture was live streamed on Wednesday, June 5 at 7 PM Central Time. This audio recording was originally presented as an illustrated lecture on June 5, 2019. The video of this lecture is available on the OI YouTube channel: <a href="https://youtu.be/SSXmf0fnhMU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/SSXmf0fnhMU</a> Our lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member, please visit: <a href="http://bit.ly/2AWGgF7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/2AWGgF7</a>

How Ancient Israel Began by David Ilan

Karen Radner

Assyrian Imperial Power and How to Oppose Itby Karen RadnerAlexander von Humboldt-Professor for Ancient History of the Near and Middle East, LMU MunichHonorary Professor of Ancient Near Eastern History, University College LondonIn the early first millennium BC, the ancient kingdom of Assyria became the dominant power of the Middle East. Attitudes and preferences of the imperial center shaped the lives and lifestyles between the Nile and the Caspian Sea. What made the Assyrian Empire so successful? And was it possible to oppose this exemplary lowland predatory state?This audio recording was originally presented as an illustrated lecture on May 1, 2019. The video of this lecture is available on the OI YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/GnRNWyf1RtwOur lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member, please visit: bit.ly/2AWGgF7

Assyrian Imperial Power and How to Oppose It by Karen Radner Alexander von Humboldt-Professor for Ancient History of the Near and Middle East, LMU Munich Honorary Professor of Ancient Near Eastern History, University College London In the early first millennium BC, the ancient kingdom of Assyria became the dominant power of the Middle East. Attitudes and preferences of the imperial center shaped the lives and lifestyles between the Nile and the Caspian Sea. What made the Assyrian Empire so successful? And was it possible to oppose this exemplary lowland predatory state? This audio recording was originally presented as an illustrated lecture on May 1, 2019. The video of this lecture is available on the OI YouTube channel: <a href="https://youtu.be/GnRNWyf1Rtw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/GnRNWyf1Rtw</a> Our lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member, please visit: <a href="http://bit.ly/2AWGgF7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/2AWGgF7</a>

Assyrian Imperial Power by Karen Radner

Jerry Cooper

Everything You've Always Wanted to Know about Sex in Babylonia . . .Lecture by Jerry Cooper, W. W. Spence Professor of Semitic Languages Emeritus, The Johns Hopkins UniversityThis breezy look at 3000 years of sex in ancient Mesopotamia will cover such fascinating topics as virginity, adultery, rape, prostitution, literary sex, gay sex, ritual sex, marital sex and sexual dysfunction. This audio recording was originally presented as an illustrated lecture on May 1, 2013. The video of this lecture is available on the OI YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/l2iHAgPV-EQOur lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member, please visit: http://bit.ly/2AWGgF7

Everything You've Always Wanted to Know about Sex in Babylonia . . . Lecture by Jerry Cooper, W. W. Spence Professor of Semitic Languages Emeritus, The Johns Hopkins University This breezy look at 3000 years of sex in ancient Mesopotamia will cover such fascinating topics as virginity, adultery, rape, prostitution, literary sex, gay sex, ritual sex, marital sex and sexual dysfunction. This audio recording was originally presented as an illustrated lecture on May 1, 2013. The video of this lecture is available on the OI YouTube channel: <a href="https://youtu.be/l2iHAgPV-EQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/l2iHAgPV-EQ</a> Our lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member, please visit: <a href="http://bit.ly/2AWGgF7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2AWGgF7</a>

Sex in Babylonia by Jerry Cooper

Robert Ritner

A Game of Thrones and Coffins: The Death and Resurrection of Osirisby Robert RitnerProfessor of EgyptologyThis particular topic if one of great significance in the Western world. Robert Ritner discusses the primary Egyptian myth that defines many aspects of the ancient Egyptian civilization: the myth of Isis and Osiris, both of whom sit upon thrones and both of whose names are written with the hieroglyph for the throne. This game of thrones begins when Seth schemes to murder his brother Osiris as he coveted the throne of Egypt.This audio recording was originally presented as an illustrated lecture. The video of this lecture is available on the OI YouTube channel: youtu.be/NWHOIW0ih3QThis lecture was given to accompany the Osiris and Isis Ballet Performance, which can be viewed on YouTube at the following link:https://youtu.be/XdyAwmXIy30This program has been generously funded by University of Chicago Arts Council.

A Game of Thrones and Coffins: The Death and Resurrection of Osiris by Robert Ritner Professor of Egyptology This particular topic if one of great significance in the Western world. Robert Ritner discusses the primary Egyptian myth that defines many aspects of the ancient Egyptian civilization: the myth of Isis and Osiris, both of whom sit upon thrones and both of whose names are written with the hieroglyph for the throne. This game of thrones begins when Seth schemes to murder his brother Osiris as he coveted the throne of Egypt. This audio recording was originally presented as an illustrated lecture. The video of this lecture is available on the OI YouTube channel: <a href="http://youtu.be/NWHOIW0ih3Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">youtu.be/NWHOIW0ih3Q</a> This lecture was given to accompany the Osiris and Isis Ballet Performance, which can be viewed on YouTube at the following link: <a href="https://youtu.be/XdyAwmXIy30" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/XdyAwmXIy30</a> This program has been generously funded by University of Chicago Arts Council.

A Game of Thrones and Coffins by Robert Ritner

Uncovering History Episode 1In this podcast, Steven Townshend talks to Tasha Vorderstrasse about the queen Semiramis, the connection to the Assyrian queen Shammuramat, and the accounts of classical authors like Herodotus and Diodorus Siculus.Become a member of the OI to keep up with all the latest updates: https://oi.uchicago.edu/member

Uncovering History Episode 1 In this podcast, Steven Townshend talks to Tasha Vorderstrasse about the queen Semiramis, the connection to the Assyrian queen Shammuramat, and the accounts of classical authors like Herodotus and Diodorus Siculus. Become a member of the OI to keep up with all the latest updates: <a href="https://oi.uchicago.edu/member" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://oi.uchicago.edu/member</a>

Uncovering History Episode 1

Martha Roth

OI Centennial Year Members' Lecture"On Judicial Violence in Mesopotamia: The Problem of an Eye for an Eye"Martha RothChauncey S. Boucher Distinguished Service Professor of AssyriologyDepartment of Near Eastern Languages and CivilizationsUniversity of ChicagoOriental InstituteThis audio recording was originally presented as an illustrated lecture on March 4, 2020. The video of this lecture is available on the OI YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/qhlx1CPVRnc.Our lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member of the OI, please visit: bit.ly/2AWGgF7

OI Centennial Year Members' Lecture "On Judicial Violence in Mesopotamia: The Problem of an Eye for an Eye" Martha Roth Chauncey S. Boucher Distinguished Service Professor of Assyriology Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations University of Chicago Oriental Institute This audio recording was originally presented as an illustrated lecture on March 4, 2020. The video of this lecture is available on the OI YouTube channel: <a href="https://youtu.be/qhlx1CPVRnc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/qhlx1CPVRnc</a>. Our lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member of the OI, please visit: <a href="http://bit.ly/2AWGgF7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/2AWGgF7</a>

On Judicial Violence in Mesopotamia: The Problem of An Eye For An Eye by Martha Roth

James Osborne

Michele Massa

A New Irong Age Kingdom in AnatoliaJames OsborneAssistant Professor of Anatolian ArchaeologyMichele MassaBritish Institute at Ankara, Honorary FellowIn 2019, discoveries made by the Konya Regional Archaeological Survey Project, directed by Michele Massa, and the Türkmen-Karahöyük Intensive Survey Project, directed by James Osborne, brought to light exciting new evidence for a hitherto unknown Iron Age kingdom in south-central Anatolia. The site of Türkmen-Karahöyük, newly recognized to be one of the largest Bronze and Iron Age sites in Turkey, is almost certainly the royal seat of King Hartapu, long a mysterious figure in Anatolian history and scholarship, but whose Hieroglyphic Luwian inscription just found at the site describes his exploits across the country. At the same time, archaeological data from the region indicates the likely extent of his kingdom and his extensive fortification system.This audio recording was originally presented as an illustrated lecture on December 4, 2019. The video of this lecture is available on the OI YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/2p6ROIGt6_Q Our lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member, please visit: bit.ly/2AWGgF7

A New Irong Age Kingdom in Anatolia James Osborne Assistant Professor of Anatolian Archaeology Michele Massa British Institute at Ankara, Honorary Fellow In 2019, discoveries made by the Konya Regional Archaeological Survey Project, directed by Michele Massa, and the Türkmen-Karahöyük Intensive Survey Project, directed by James Osborne, brought to light exciting new evidence for a hitherto unknown Iron Age kingdom in south-central Anatolia. The site of Türkmen-Karahöyük, newly recognized to be one of the largest Bronze and Iron Age sites in Turkey, is almost certainly the royal seat of King Hartapu, long a mysterious figure in Anatolian history and scholarship, but whose Hieroglyphic Luwian inscription just found at the site describes his exploits across the country. At the same time, archaeological data from the region indicates the likely extent of his kingdom and his extensive fortification system. This audio recording was originally presented as an illustrated lecture on December 4, 2019. The video of this lecture is available on the OI YouTube channel: <a href="https://youtu.be/2p6ROIGt6_Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/2p6ROIGt6_Q</a> Our lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member, please visit: <a href="http://bit.ly/2AWGgF7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/2AWGgF7</a>

A New Iron Age Kingdom in Anatolia by James Osborne and Michele Massa

Uncovering History Episode 2In this podcast, Steven Townshend talks to Tasha Vorderstrasse about the Scythians and how they potentially inspired the Dothraki in George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones.Become a member of the OI to keep up with all the latest updates: oi.uchicago.edu/member

Uncovering History Episode 2 In this podcast, Steven Townshend talks to Tasha Vorderstrasse about the Scythians and how they potentially inspired the Dothraki in George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones. Become a member of the OI to keep up with all the latest updates: <a href="http://oi.uchicago.edu/member" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">oi.uchicago.edu/member</a>

Uncovering History Episode 2

Ian Hodder

Braidwood Visiting Scholar LectureWhat we learned from 25 Years of Research at Catalhoyukby Ian HodderStanford University, Director of the Catalhoyuk Archaeological ProjectThis audio recording was originally presented as an illustrated lecture on December 4, 2019. The video of this lecture is available on the OI YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/o70A1VqrxEQOur lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member, please visit: bit.ly/2AWGgF7

Braidwood Visiting Scholar Lecture What we learned from 25 Years of Research at Catalhoyuk by Ian Hodder Stanford University, Director of the Catalhoyuk Archaeological Project This audio recording was originally presented as an illustrated lecture on December 4, 2019. The video of this lecture is available on the OI YouTube channel: <a href="https://youtu.be/o70A1VqrxEQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/o70A1VqrxEQ</a> Our lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member, please visit: <a href="http://bit.ly/2AWGgF7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/2AWGgF7</a>

What We Learned from 25 Years of Research at Catalhoyuk by Ian Hodder

Ian Morris

Why the West Rules — For Nowby Ian MorrisIan Morris, Professor of History at Stanford University, lecture Why the West Rules -- For Now: The Patterns of History, and What They Reveal about the Future at the Oriental Institute on October 2, 2013.This audio recording was originally presented as an illustrated lecture. The video of this lecture is available on the OI YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/wnqS7G3LmMoOur lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member, please visit: http://bit.ly/2AWGgF7

Why the West Rules — For Now by Ian Morris Ian Morris, Professor of History at Stanford University, lecture Why the West Rules -- For Now: The Patterns of History, and What They Reveal about the Future at the Oriental Institute on October 2, 2013. This audio recording was originally presented as an illustrated lecture. The video of this lecture is available on the OI YouTube channel: <a href="https://youtu.be/wnqS7G3LmMo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/wnqS7G3LmMo</a> Our lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member, please visit: <a href="http://bit.ly/2AWGgF7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2AWGgF7</a>

Why The West Rules — For Now by Ian Morris

Robert McCormick

Oriental Institute Oral History ProjectCourtesy of the Smithsonian Institution for the Smithsonian Institution ArchivesPart 2 of an interview with Robert McCormick Adams (1926–2018), former Director of the Oriental Institute and Secretary of the Smithsonian InstitutionInterview conducted by Pamela H. Henson in the office of Robert McCormick Adams in the Smithsonian Institution buildingMay 31, 1994

Oriental Institute Oral History Project Courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution for the Smithsonian Institution Archives Part 2 of an interview with Robert McCormick Adams (1926–2018), former Director of the Oriental Institute and Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Interview conducted by Pamela H. Henson in the office of Robert McCormick Adams in the Smithsonian Institution building May 31, 1994

Interview with Robert McCormick Adams, Part 2

Russell Johnson

Star Wars and ReligionRussell JohnsonUniversity of Chicago Divinity SchoolRussell Johnson, University of Chicago Divinity School, uses the core episodes of George Lucas's epic vision to explore several of the worlds religious traditions. This lecture is based on Russell's popular University of Chicago course, Star Wars and Religion. This audio recording was originally presented as an illustrated lecture on December 23, 2019. The video of this lecture is available on the OI YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/wzv7SvY5rWQ.Our lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member of the OI, please visit: http://bit.ly/2AWGgF7

Star Wars and Religion Russell Johnson University of Chicago Divinity School Russell Johnson, University of Chicago Divinity School, uses the core episodes of George Lucas's epic vision to explore several of the worlds religious traditions. This lecture is based on Russell's popular University of Chicago course, Star Wars and Religion. This audio recording was originally presented as an illustrated lecture on December 23, 2019. The video of this lecture is available on the OI YouTube channel: <a href="https://youtu.be/wzv7SvY5rWQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/wzv7SvY5rWQ</a>. Our lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member of the OI, please visit: <a href="http://bit.ly/2AWGgF7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2AWGgF7</a>

Star Wars and Religion by Russell Johnson

Uncovering History Episode 4In this episode, we wrap up our look at ancient influences on George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones. We head to Brian Muhs’ office for a conversation about the Ptolemaic Dynasty.Become a member of the OI to keep up with all the latest updates: oi.uchicago.edu/member

Uncovering History Episode 4 In this episode, we wrap up our look at ancient influences on George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones. We head to Brian Muhs’ office for a conversation about the Ptolemaic Dynasty. Become a member of the OI to keep up with all the latest updates: <a href="http://oi.uchicago.edu/member" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">oi.uchicago.edu/member</a>

Uncovering History Episode 4

Gil Stein

Former director of the Oriental Institute Gil Stein, Professor of Archaeology, sits down with the oral history project to discuss his life and career. This interview took place in the Research Archives of the Oriental Institute on April 17, 2018.

Interview with Gil Stein

Seven Brides with Seven Stingers: The Scorpion Wives of HorusPresented by Robert Ritner, Professor of Egyptology, University of ChicagoA lectured delivered on October 9, 1996, in Breasted Hall of the Oriental Institute, introduced by William Sumner.This audio recording was originally presented as an illustrated lecture on May 1, 2013. A video of this lecture with recreated slides is available on the OI YouTube channel:  https://youtu.be/OyyOVI25OZk It was originally recorded on audio-cassette tape, which has now been digitized. There are some audio imperfections already present in the original.Our lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member, please visit: bit.ly/2AWGgF7

Seven Brides with Seven Stingers: The Scorpion Wives of Horus Presented by Robert Ritner, Professor of Egyptology, University of Chicago A lectured delivered on October 9, 1996, in Breasted Hall of the Oriental Institute, introduced by William Sumner. This audio recording was originally presented as an illustrated lecture on May 1, 2013. A video of this lecture with recreated slides is available on the OI YouTube channel: <a href="https://youtu.be/OyyOVI25OZk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/OyyOVI25OZk</a> It was originally recorded on audio-cassette tape, which has now been digitized. There are some audio imperfections already present in the original. Our lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member, please visit: <a href="http://bit.ly/2AWGgF7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/2AWGgF7</a>

Seven Brides with Seven Stingers: The Scorpion Wives of Horus by Robert Ritner

Uncovering History Episode 3In this podcast, Steven Townshend talks to Tasha Vorderstrasse about  the Umayyad sieges of Constantinople, Greek Fire, and their influences on Game of Thrones.Become a member of the OI to keep up with all the latest updates: oi.uchicago.edu/member

Uncovering History Episode 3 In this podcast, Steven Townshend talks to Tasha Vorderstrasse about the Umayyad sieges of Constantinople, Greek Fire, and their influences on Game of Thrones. Become a member of the OI to keep up with all the latest updates: <a href="http://oi.uchicago.edu/member" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">oi.uchicago.edu/member</a>

Uncovering History Episode 3

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The best podcast episodes on romantic relationships. Episodes talk about the 5 love languages, intimacy, and the taboo topics of sexual desires and infidelity. This topic is a deep dive into the science and complexities that face us in our relationships with others. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!