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NEWSNO. 217 Spring 2013 &© THE OrientNOTESal INSTITUTE OF THE University OF CHICAGO

Lending the Collections

also inside • The Journal of Indiana Jones • Travel with the Oriental Institute PAGE 2 NEWS & NOTES

In This Issue From the Director’s Study

From the Director’s Study 2 The Museum of the Oriental Institute is one of our greatest assets, and it plays a Lending the Collections 3 key role in both our mission of research and our commitment to public education. With approximately 300,000 objects, it is one of the three best collections of ancient Raiders of the Lost Journal 8 Near Eastern art and archaeological artifacts in the United States. The museum is Volunteer Spotlight 10 unique in several ways. Unlike most art museums, the vast majority of the Oriental Institute’s collections derive from carefully controlled scientific excavations, con- Oriental institute in the News 11 ducted with excavation and export permits from the antiquities services of the host countries across the Middle East. As a result, the objects in our museum have Calendar of Events 12 known provenience: we can specify the site at which they were found, what strati- Registration Form 13 graphic layer, what room, and —­ most importantly of all — what other objects were found with them. This knowledge of “archaeological context” provides one of the Sunday Films 14 single most important tools available for reconstructing ancient civilizations. For this reason, the artifacts from our excavations continue to have enormous value Members’ Lectures 15 for researchers, even eighty years after the fieldwork took place. On any given day, Adult Education Courses 16 visiting scholars from all over the world can be found in the Oriental Institute’s storerooms and registration area, conducting research with our excavated objects Oriental Institute Travel Program 18 and the field records in our archives. Our museum is also unusual in that we have a very strong, explicit focus on Suq Corner Back Cover education — both at the K–12 level and at the level of undergraduate and graduate students. Our faculty can take their students downstairs to our galleries and give them the unique experience of studying the actual artifacts of ancient Near Eastern civilizations, rather than images in a book or on a computer screen. There is no sub- News & Notes stitute for this kind of training. At the same time, students can do original research projects using our collections. A Quarterly Publication of It is a measure of the value and importance of the objects in our collections that the Oriental Institute, printed they are frequently requested as loans by the world’s leading museums, institutions exclusively as one of the such as the British Museum, the Louvre, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art privileges of membership Institute of Chicago, and the Royal Ontario Museum. Oriental Institute Museum Chief Curator Jack Green’s article in this issue of News & Notes highlights some of the Amy Weber, Editor most notable of our recent loaned objects. We are delighted to share these treasures Megan Anderluh, Co-editor with our sister institutions, and we appreciate their willingness to reciprocate with loans that enhance our The Oriental Institute own special exhibits as well. This framework of col- 1155 East 58th Street laboration benefits research and enriches our cultural Chicago, IL 60637 life through public education. Telephone: (773) 834-9777 Facsimile: (773) 702-9853 E-mail: [email protected] All inquiries, comments, and suggestions are welcome World-Wide Web site: http://oi.uchicago.edu

Cover illustration: Limestone wall plaque excavated at Khafajah, Iraq. Late Early Dynastic period, ca. 2650–2550 bc. On short-term loan to La CaixaForum, Barcelona and Madrid. OIM A12417 (photo by Anna Ressman) spring 2013 PAGE 3

permanent galleries may be periodi- Behind the Scenes at the cally reviewed and renewed over longer periods. Oriental Institute Museum Loans are not without their com- plexities, as there are many factors and processes involved. At the curatorial Lending the Collections level, the potential impact of object re- moval upon our permanent displays and by Jack Green, Chief Curator, Oriental Institute Museum docent tours can play a role in the selec- tion process. Relevant faculty members and research associates (for the period, ost first-time visitors to the At the time of writing, we have region, or genre of material) can be con- Oriental Institute Museum are eighteen active formal loan agreements, sulted about loan requests, especially if astonishedM by the diversity, richness, incorporating a total of ninety-six ob- objects are to be reserved for teaching and scale of the collections displayed in jects from our collections to different or study during the proposed loan pe- our galleries. Few are aware, however, institutions. These include our good riod. The work of our senior registrar, of the countless other treasured arti- neighbors the DuSable Museum of Helen McDonald, is particularly impor- facts in storage that are not displayed African American History in Hyde Park, tant. She drafts the loan agreements, li- because of space limitations or because the Adler Planetarium in Chicago, and aises between the staff of the borrowing they do not fit easily into the regional, the Art Institute of Chicago. We also institution and the Oriental Institute temporal, or thematic range of our cur- have three overseas loans (see below Museum, and researches insurance val- rent displays. Although this is not an for two of these). Our loans may be out ues for the objects. Laura D’Alessandro uncommon situation for institutions for anywhere between three months and Alison Whyte in our Conservation with sizeable collections, such objects and three years — shorter periods tend Department play an essential role in are certainly not forgotten and left lan- to be for special exhibits, and loans for ensuring that objects go through a guishing in our stores. Objects can be set aside for teaching and brought out for visiting researchers. Others may oc- casionally be displayed as part of our special-exhibits program. There are also opportunities for objects in our collection to take a jour- ney beyond the confines of the Oriental Institute’s building as part of loans for special exhibits and inclusion in longer- term exhibits elsewhere. As well as as- sisting with (or reciprocating) other museums’ requests, and having objects that are not normally exhibited out on public view, the Oriental Institute’s engagement with lending is part of a conscious effort to increase awareness of the importance of our collections to museum visitors in Chicago, more widely across North America, and over- seas. This kind of activity plays a role in raising the profile of both the Oriental Institute and the University of Chicago. For some loans, such as those at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) and the Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University, our ob- jects can play an integral role in uni- versity teaching and public education. Figure 1. One side of the ninth-century “Thousand Nights” fragment featured at the Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris. OIM E17618 (photo by Anna Ressman) PAGE 4 NEWS & NOTES

conservation assessment before being a fragment from the oldest known considered viable for transportation manuscript of the Arabian Nights, or and display, taking into account the Thousand Nights (Alf Layla), from the facilities report of the borrowing insti- Oriental Institute’s collections (fig. 1). tution (security, climate, display speci- Written in Iraq around 1,200 years ago, fications), and recording the condition the tattered paper manuscript preserves of objects and treating them as needed. only the title page and a small part of Our photographer, Anna Ressman, takes one tale. The Arabic manuscript even- high-quality photographs (see figs. 1–2, tually found its way to Egypt via Syria 4), which are used for checking the con- in antiquity — the only reason for its dition of objects at various stages of the survival is that it was re-used as scrap loan. Preparators Erik Lindahl and Brian paper. The Oriental Institute’s fragment Zimerle may be involved in preparing proves that the Arabian Nights, thought mounts for objects going out on loan. to have originated in the early Abbasid Care for the collections is paramount, period as a translation from the Persian, and some requested objects may not was widely circulated across the Near make it to the final selection if they are East by the early ninth century. We are too fragile to travel, even when we em- Figure 2. Gold and garnet ring with intaglio particularly grateful to Professor Fred ploy professional art handlers. Packing of Zeus-Serapis and Isis. 200–150 bc. Donner for providing label and catalog Height 3.2 cm. Currently on exhibit at the Art 1 our loans correctly to protect the arti- Institute of Chicago. OIM A29790 (photo by contributions. facts on their journey is one of the most Anna Ressman) Fall 2012 saw the Art Institute of important activities undertaken. Our Chicago open the Mary and Michael careful preparations mean that risks One of our recent overseas loans has Jaharis Galleries of Greek, Roman, and are minimized as far as can be possible been a special exhibit at the Institut du Byzantine Art to the public. Their stun- prior to their arrival and installation. Monde Arabe, Paris, entitled “Les Mille ning new displays feature several ob- Due to this myriad of complexi- et une Nuits,” which explores the role jects from the collections of the Oriental ties, preparations of loans can be labor of the Arabian Nights from antiquity Institute that date to the classical era intensive for our museum staff behind to the present day, including its impact and late antiquity. They include a re- the scenes, and the summer of 2012 was on the Western imagination in modern newal of a long-standing loan of a group particularly busy as we prepared for literature, art, fashion, music, and film. of Hellenistic gold jewelry dated to the three major loans. The very start of the exhibit features first half of the second century bc.

Figure 3. The Oriental Institute’s Byzantine-era mosaic section from Bet Yerah, Israel, at the Art Institute of Chicago. The full section of paving (including the remaining piece at the Oriental Institute) is over four meters long. OIM A3490 A–E (photo: Art Institute of Chicago) spring 2013 PAGE 5

The group, thought to have come from Syria, was purchased by the Oriental Institute in the 1950s.2 It includes a pair of solid-gold snake armbands, a fili- gree bracelet inlaid with semiprecious stones or glass, and two rings inset with engraved garnets. A ring that features the carved overlapping profiles of Zeus- Serapis and Isis (fig. 2) was not part of the long-standing loan and was added to the existing group, completing the new display. The group is featured with new photography in the accompanying gallery highlights catalog “Recasting the Past.”3 Two new loans from the Oriental Institute within the Byzantine gal- lery include a Coptic censer from Medinet Habu, Egypt (seventh–ninth centuries ad), and a large section of a sixth-century ad mosaic pavement from a Byzantine church at Bet Yerah (Khirbet el-Kerak) in modern Israel. Excavations at the site were directed by Pinhas Delougaz on behalf of the Oriental Institute during the 1950s.4 The text written on the mosaic in Greek states, “[Christ help] Theodore Magister Figure 4. Limestone wall plaque excavated at Khafajah, Iraq. Late Early Dynastic period, ca. and Theophilas and Basil. [Gloriously] 2650–2550 bc. On short-term loan to La CaixaForum, Barcelona and Madrid. OIM A12417 was executed the paving of the com- (photo by Anna Ressman) municating hall and of the diaconicon under [the pious] presbyters Elijah and The last example in the trio of re- the British Museum, the Ashmolean Basil in Indiction 7, year 591.” A small cent loans has been in the making for Museum, and the Louvre. We are par- corner piece of the mosaic (without several years. This fall, seventeen an- ticularly grateful to Gertrud Farber, text) remains on display in the Haas cient Mesopotamian objects from the Clemens Reichel, and Karen Wilson for and Schwartz Megiddo gallery in the Oriental Institute made their way to their catalog contributions for the ex- Oriental Institute Museum.5 the exhibit “Antes del diluvio (Before hibit, which included two previously 6 The large mosaic floor sections re- the Flood): Mesopotamia 3500–2100 unpublished cuneiform inscriptions. quired weeks of painstaking conserva- a.C. (BCE)” at La CaixaForum (Barcelona This exhibit is likely to have a consider- tion treatment by Laura D’Alessandro and Madrid). Curated by the Spanish able impact on Spanish and Catalan au- and Alison Whyte. Prior to conserva- architect Pedro Azara, the exhibit ex- diences who may not have been greatly tion, loose tesserae needed to be se- plores the origins of ancient Sumer exposed to ancient Mesopotamian his- cured, and corroded iron re-inforcing through its art, architecture, and writ- tory, art, and archaeology. You can ex- bars (rebar) for the concrete into which ten documents. The Oriental Institute’s perience a virtual tour of the exhibit in the mosaics were set at their time of objects include inscribed foundation Barcelona online via the LaCaixa Forum 7 excavation also needed stabilizing. In peg figurines and stone tablets, stone website. addition, the mosaic surface required statuettes, and an Early Dynastic stone We all want our collections to work extensive cleaning after being in stor- wall plaque depicting a banquet (fig. harder, and more and more is expected age for many decades. The resulting 4). Most of the objects come from the of our artifacts than ever before. The installation takes up a prime position Diyala Expedition (Iraq) carried out by process of lending is not an undertaking in the Byzantine gallery (fig. 3), allow- the Oriental Institute during the 1920s to be taken lightly — the diligent, pains- ing many new visitors to appreciate a and 1930s. Our objects are displayed taking work of our Loans Committee, mosaic that would otherwise have re- alongside iconic artifacts lent from Museum staff, and faculty members all mained difficult to access within our world-renowned collections including help to ensure that lending takes place stores, and would likely not be other- the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Penn successfully. It is also important that wise displayed in our galleries. Museum, the Royal Ontario Museum, we are able to balance our resources PAGE 6 NEWS & NOTES

4 Pinhas Delougaz and Richard C. Haines, A to manage lending without impacting on a screen. The fact that the Oriental Byzantine Church at Khirbat al-Karak, Oriental negatively on our core tasks to display, Institute is active in its ability to lend Institute Publications 85 (Chicago, 1960). preserve, and provide access to our its collections can truly help turn an ex- 5 The mosaic pavement was recently re-pub- collections. hibition into something entirely unique. lished in Gabrielle V. Novacek, Ancient Israel: In sum, lending provides an ex- Highlights from the Collections of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago (Chica- cellent opportunity for us to display * * * * * * go, 2011), cat. no. 53, pp. 108–09, fig. 11. objects that would otherwise not be 1 In Les Mille et une nuits (Paris, 2012); for 6 Pedro Azara (ed.), Antes del diluvio: Meso- shown within our own museum. Loans the original publication, see Nabia Abbot, potamia 3500–2100 a.C. (Barcelona, 2012); also help us to build institutional re- “A Ninth-century Fragment of the ‘Thousand two previously unpublished inscriptions lations and encourage professional Nights’: New Light on the Early History of featured in the exhibition are presented in: the Arabian Nights,” Journal of Near Eastern Gertrud Farber, “Some Foundation Inscrip- interaction between museum profes- Studies 8/3 (1949): 129–64. tions at the Oriental Institute, Chicago,” Nou- sionals. Loans provide an opportunity 2 Carl H. Kraeling, “Hellenistic Gold Jewelry velles Assyriologiques Brèves et Utilitarians for physical objects to come together in in Chicago,” Archaeology 8/4 (1955): 252–59. (N.A.B.U.) no. 1 (March 2012), pp. 3–6. one place for a limited amount of time, 3 Karen Manchester, Recasting the Past: Col- 7 Online at http://multimedia.lacaixa.es/ permitting connections to be made and lecting and Presenting Antiquities at the Art lacaixa/ondemand/obrasocial/interactivo/ antes_del_diluvio/es/visita_virtual.htm — last new ideas to flow that would seldom be Institute of Chicago (Chicago, 2012), cat. no. 11, pp. 62–65, 111. accessed January 15, 2013. achieved through images in a book or

We are delighted to introduce Volunteer Day Recap the Class of 2012 Lauren Bisco, docent trainee December 3, 2012, was the annual December Vol- Clea Brandel, docent trainee unteer Day and Recognition Awards Ceremony. We were honored to have Oriental Institute Director Elizabeth Carlton, docent trainee Gil Stein as our guest speaker. His topic was “The Maeve Carpenter, docent trainee Death and Rebirth of the National Museum of Af- Ginny Clark, docent trainee ghanistan: The Oriental Institute’s Contribution to Fred Eskra, docent trainee the Preservation of Its Cultural Heritage.” The cer- emony immediately followed Gil’s presentation. Akemi Horii, education program volunteer Su Kang, archives volunteer Peter Rickert, docent trainee Stephen Scott, docent trainee Kimberley Sisti, docent trainee Jodi Stapleton, docent trainee David Westergaard, docent trainee

Recognition Award Recipients This year six people were recognized for their volunteer service to the Oriental Institute:

5 Years Susan Bazargan Roberta Buchanan Larry Lissak Hilda Schlatter

20 Years Recognition Award recipients posed with Gil Stein and the Volunteer Program managers on the Breasted Hall stage before leaving for lunch Anne Schumacher at the Quadrangle Club. Pictured from left to right: Terry Friedman, Hilda Schlatter, Larry Lissak, Susan Bazargan, Roberta Buchanan, Gil 35 Years Stein, and Cathy Dueñas. Not pictured are Anne Schumacher and Kitty Picken (photo by Craig Tews) Kitty Picken spring 2013 PAGE 7 coming in august Don’t Miss Out! The Special Exhibit connections Between Heaven & Earth: a special oriental institute museum exhibit Birds in Ancient Egypt ends July 28! August 20, 2013–February 23, 2014 Make sure to see — or revisit — our cur- Members’ preview Monday, August 19 rent special exhibit, Between Heaven & Earth: Birds in Ancient Egypt, which Our next special exhibit, Connections, shows how birds were present in every is made up of photographs that demon- facet of ancient Egyptian life — from strate how cultural achievements of the birth to death. The exhibit features ancient Near East have created or con- little-seen objects from our collection, tributed to many aspects of modern life. including a spectacular gilded mummy To show the connections between the of an eagle, legs of a folding stool past and today, artifacts that document carved and inlaid in imitation of duck the origins or development of profes- heads, and a charming wood statuette sions such as baker, farmer, manicurist, of a woman carrying a bird offering. brewer, writer, astronomer, police of- The centerpiece of the exhibit, on loan ficer, or judge in the ancient world are from the Brooklyn Museum, is a large paired with a person who is the modern gilded ibis-shaped coffin for a bird “face” of that profession. The resulting mummy. The artifacts are displayed in photographic portraits represent the di- a space the evokes a lush bird habitat versity of Chicago’s residents, ranging Tintype portrait of real estate broker Margie Smigel with the Chicago Stone, a record of with marsh-green walls, projected im- from ordinary workers to local luminar- land transfers that dates to ca. 2600 bc ages of birds overhead, and the calls of ies. The portraits will be accompanied Egyptian birds in the air. The exhibit by commentary on the specific contri- features guest curator Rozenn Bailleul- bution of the past and remarks from the producing tinplate images to create a LeSuer’s research on bird mummies and modern representative, resulting in fas- look that makes a very visual connection an interactive kiosk with bird-themed cinating new insights into how members between the past and present. Reblando activities. For the duration of the show, of the public view their relationship to is working with Chicago videographer the past. Matthew Cunningham, who is docu- the Suq is stocked with a rich variety of The photographer for the proj- menting the comments of the project’s bird-related books and gifts. ect is Jason Reblando, whose work participants to create brief videos that is in the permanent collections of will be shown in the gallery alongside the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the the portraits. Milwaukee Art Museum, the Union We hope that you will be fascinated League Club of Chicago, and the National by this innovative examination of his- Center for Civil and Human Rights in tory and how the past touches each and Atlanta. For this project, Reblando is every one of us every day.

Jason Reblando photographing fashion designer Diane Mayers Jones

Ba-bird statuette. Late Period, ca. 750–350 bc, OIM E4461. In ancient Egypt, the ba was the representation of one aspect of the human soul (photo by Anna Ressman) PAGE 8 NEWS & NOTES

Six days after its arrival, the mys- partially inspired the characters of tery was solved. The package, a collec- Indiana Jones and Ravenwood. Breasted Raiders of the tion of replica props from the Indiana and Braidwood were both archetypal ar- Jones films, had been purchased online chaeologists of their generations. Both Lost Journal and shipped by its maker from Guam to helped to contribute to the University The Hunt for the Real Italy. The original packaging was lost of Chicago’s long-standing and influen- Indiana Jones in transit, leaving only the parcel ad- tial reputation in archaeology and an- dressed to Henry Walton Jones Jr. of thropology. It should be acknowledged by Jack Green & Mónica Vélez the University of Chicago, where it had that connections between the film been forwarded by the postal service. characters and Breasted and Braidwood Paul Charfauros, who created the jour- may be coincidental — a combination of nal, was tracked down and kindly do- several historical figures and fictional n December 12, 2012, the University nated it to the University of Chicago. characters helped to shape the Indiana of Chicago Admissions Office re- The Oriental Institute Museum put Jones and Ravenwood personae. Oceived a mysterious package addressed the journal and its contents on display Unlike some Hollywood depic- to “Henry Walton Jones Jr.” They could in its lobby area (available for viewing tions of archaeologists, Breasted and find no faculty or staff by that name. A December 20, 2012–March 31, 2013). Braidwood were not treasure hunters. student worker then realized that the Fittingly, the items will be added to They made significant contributions to package was meant for Dr. “Indiana” the Oriental Institute Museum archives the study of ancient civilizations, which Jones, the famous archaeologist of at the end of this exhibit period. This can be seen in relation to collections “Raiders of the Lost Ark” fame. Inside mini-exhibit explores the possible con- associated with their expeditions and the package was a journal of Abner nections between the characters of research within the Oriental Institute Ravenwood, the fictional University of Indiana Jones and Ravenwood and two Museum. Chicago professor who trained Indiana pioneering scholars of the Oriental Jones. But who sent it here, and why? Institute: James Henry Breasted and The Chicago Tribune and the New York Robert Braidwood. Some have sug- 1 1 December 15, 2012, “‘Lost Ark’ Journal Times picked up the story. gested that these two individuals Found: U. of C. Receives Mysterious Prop from Film,” by Adam Lukach, Chicago Tribune — http://articles.chicagotribune. com/2012-12-15/news/ct-met-u-of-c- indiana-jones-1216-20121215_1_admissions- counselor-grace-chapin-package — a version of the article in the print edition appeared December 16, 2012. December 17, 2012, “Need a Few More Clues? Fedora. Bullwhip. Archaeology,” by Jane Karr, New York Times — http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/18/ us/university-of-chicago-unwraps-indiana- jones-mystery.html?_r=0 — a version of the article in the print edition appeared December 18, 2012. For further coverage, see “The Oriental Institute in the News,” on page 11.

Ravenwood’s journal and its contents soon after its arrival at the University of Chicago Admissions Office (photo courtesy of Grace Chapin) spring 2013 PAGE 9

James Henry Breasted James Henry Breasted (1865–1935) was an Egyptologist at the University of Chicago and the first American to hold a PhD in Egyptology. He was the first to advocate that the roots of Western civilization lie in the ancient Near East. Breasted founded the Oriental Institute in 1919, and during the 1920s and 1930s, he initiated important philological proj- ects and archaeological expeditions all over the Near East.

Robert Braidwood Robert John Braidwood (1907–2003) was an archaeologist and anthropologist focusing on the prehistoric Near East. He joined the Oriental Institute’s Amuq Plain Expedition (present-day Turkey) in the 1930s. After serving in the Army Air Corps in World War II, he received his PhD from the University of Chicago and became a professor at the Oriental Insti- tute and the Department of Anthropology. He is best known for his pioneering work Robert Braidwood outside Rihanie House, James Henry Breasted at the Temple of with radiocarbon dating and his ecologi- the headquarters of the Amuq Expedition Amada in Egyptian Nubia, 1906 cal approach to the early farming societ- (in present-day Turkey), 1936 ies of prehistoric Iraq.

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holds the distinction of being their #1 Andrea’s volunteer work is not Volunteer travel participant. limited to Chicago. In fall 2010, Andrea A few years ago, Andrea decided went to Israel with Yorke Rowan and Spotlight to take a sabbatical from work in order visited his excavation site at Marj to follow her passion for travel and ad- Rabba. The following summer she re- by Cathy Dueñas & venture. As she jokingly explains, she turned to the site as a volunteer exca- Terry Friedman is currently in the third year of her vator and, in 2012, returned again as the Who makes the Oriental Institute a one-year sabbatical. This free time al- registrar. leader in research on the ancient lowed Andrea to pursue one of her Also during her sabbatical, she has Near East? You do! The Oriental stated goals: to visit all of the Oriental volunteered at Chicago House. She has Institute has wonderful volunteers Institute’s excavation sites. To date, she been assisting on the conversion of the who are constantly working behind has managed to visit all of them except Chicago House Library holdings to the the scenes on a wide variety of re- for the two in Syria. Library of Congress system. Andrea is search projects. News & Notes has As an Oriental Institute volun- returning to Luxor in early 2013 and added an ongoing special section to spotlight some of our outstanding teer, Andrea has looked for opportu- hopes to complete the project. volunteers each quarter. nities that would have a flexible work Becoming an Oriental Institute vol- schedule, therefore, the nature of her unteer has truly opened many doors for volunteer work has been diverse. She Andrea. When asked how the Oriental began helping in development with Institute has changed her life, she was Andrea Dudek special events and the yearly galas quick to reply, “It has given me the op- and was quickly recruited to serve on portunity to live a dream.” the Visiting Committee. When Andrea ndrea has been a loyal Oriental * * * * * * Institute volunteer since 2005. She wanted to become even more involved, If you are interested in finding out more, come Ahas lived in the Chicago area her whole the Research Archives was suggested join Andrea and become a docent or volunteer life, growing up at 66th and Lawndale and proved to be the perfect match, combining her love for libraries and at the Oriental Institute! Explore the many op- (around Midway Airport) and gradu- tions available at oi.uchicago.edu/getinvolved/ ancient history. She is currently work- ating from Hubbard High School. She volunteer. attended the University of Illinois at ing on reviewing entries in the new Urbana-Champaign, where she received Integrated Database. her Bachelor of Science degree in actu- arial science and her Juris Doctorate degree. In her professional life, Andrea is a tax attorney. Andrea has always loved books, li- braries, and the study of history. As a child she enjoyed reading historical mysteries. She was always interested in ancient Egypt and was aware of the Oriental Institute and its work. When she began her professional life as an at- torney, she wanted a creative outlet; it was only natural that she immediately became an Oriental Institute member and started to take advantage of the wide range of Adult Education classes that were offered. Andrea is an avid world trav- eler. Her favorite “travel” book is The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. Andrea took her first trip to Egypt with Robert Ritner in March 2000. Since that time she has taken numerous Oriental Institute-sponsored trips and spring 2013 PAGE 11 The Oriental Institute in the News ❝ A selection of recent coverage of the Oriental Institute in Chicago and national media sources ❞ general coverage The Diary of Indiana Jones UChicago News December 19, 2012 The Examiner Daily News “Indiana Jones Materials to Appear on January 2, 2013 December 19, 2012 Display at the Oriental Institute Museum,” “Free Days at Chicago Museums for Janu- “Mystery Solved! Parcel Sent to Indiana by William Harms — http://news.uchicago. ary 2013,” by Donna Robertson Jones at the University of Chicago Has a edu/article/2012/12/19/indiana-jones- Real-world Explanation,” by Michael Walsh materials-appear-display-oriental-institute- Between Heaven & Earth: — http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ museum?utm_source=newsmodule Birds in Ancient Egypt national/mystery-solved-indy-jones-parcel- explained-article-1.1223535 The Daily Record Time Out Chicago December 20, 2012 Technology Tell December 20, 2012 “Commentary: A Holiday Post Office December 19, 2012 “2012’s Best Museum Exhibits,” by Story” — http://www.the-daily-record. Tomi Obaro — http://timeoutchicago. “Indiana Jones’ Diary Mailed to University com/ap%20general%20news/2012/12/20/ com/things-to-do/this-week-in- of Chicago (No, Really!),” by Jeff Kleist commentary-a-holiday-post-office-story — http://www.technologytell.com/hom- chicago/15936831/2012%E2%80%99s- University of Chicago Magazine best-museum-exhibits etech/91220/indiana-joness-diary-mailed- to-university-of-chicago-no-really/ January–February 2013 Federal Times.com “Indy Cred,” by Benjamin Recchie — http://mag.uchicago.edu/indy December 19, 2012 “The Postal Service Even Delivers to … Indiana Jones?” by Steven Losey — http:// blogs.federaltimes.com/federal-times- blog/2012/12/19/the-postal-service-even- delivers-to-indiana-jones/

Eastern Badia project Neubauer Expedition Field location: Wisad Pools, Jordan to Zincirli Projects duration: Month of June location: Zincirli, Turkey directors: Yorke Rowan and Gary Rollefson duration: June 30–August 24 (Whitman College) director: David Schloen goal: To explore Late Neolithic (6500–4500 bc) The Oriental Institute has spon- website: oi/research/projects/zin/ sored archaeological and survey and Chalcolithic (4500–3200 bc) mortuary expeditions in nearly every country practices and domestic structures in the of the Near East. Currently, there eastern desert of Jordan are Oriental Institute projects ac- tive in Egypt, Turkey, Israel, and the West Bank. These completed Epigraphic Survey and ongoing excavations have de- location: Luxor, Egypt fined the basic chronologies for duration: October 15–April 15 many ancient Near Eastern civiliza- director: W. Raymond Johnson tions and made fundamental con- website: oi/research/projects/epi/ tributions to our understanding of basic questions in ancient human societies, ranging from the study The Galilee of ancient urbanism to the origins Prehistory Project of food production and sedentary location: Marj Rabba, Israel village life in the Neolithic period. duration: July 14–August 18 You can follow the activities of our Looking north over the campsite at Wisad Pool directors: Yorke Rowan and Morag Kersel No. 1 (photo by Gary Rollefson) field projects through their web- (Northwestern University) sites. website: http://marjrabba.blogspot.com/ facebook: www.facebook.com/#!/ If you are interested in supporting one of the groups/348152546698/ Oriental Institute’s archeology field projects, please contact Tracy Tajbl, Director of Development, at (773) 702-5062 or [email protected] PAGE 12 NEWS & NOTES spring 2013 Calendar Unless otherwise noted, all programs take place at the Oriental Institute. All programs subject to change. April May 3 | Wednesday Between Heaven & Earth: 1 | Wednesday Docent-led Museum Tour An Introduction to Birds in Gallery Tour Ancient Egyptian Society 6:30 pm On-site Course Everything You’ve Always Wanted to 7:00–9:00 pm Know about Sex in Babylonia … See page 16 for details Members’ Lecture Ancient Turkey: Cauldron of Cultures 7:00 pm On-site Course See page 15 for details 7:00–9:00 pm 4 | Saturday Sketching in the Gallery See page 16 for details Adult Program Docent-led Museum Tour 1:00–4:00 pm Gallery Tour See page 16 for details 6:30 pm 5 | Sunday Bird Walk on Wooded Island Death and Taxes in Ancient Egypt Family Program Members’ Lecture 7:00–9:00 am 7:00 pm See page 17 for details See page 15 for details 11 | Saturday Birds on the Quad 6 | Saturday glorious Babylon: Myth and Reality Family Program On-site Course 8:00–10:00 am 10:00 am–12:00 pm See page 17 for details See page 16 for details 2013 Oriental Institute Gala Sketching in the Gallery 6:00 pm Adult Program See page 23 for details 1:00–4:00 pm 19 | Sunday Falcons and Owls in the See page 16 for details Ancient World 14 | Sunday Junior Archaeologists Family Program Family Program 1:00–3:00 pm 2:00–4:00 pm See page 17 for details See page 17 for details Braving Iraq Film June 2:00 pm 1 | Saturday Sketching in the Gallery See page 14 for details Adult Program 20 | Saturday urban Bird 1:00–4:00 pm Adult Program See page 16 for details 1:00–3:00 pm 5 | Wednesday Docent-led Museum Tour See page 17 for details Gallery Tour 28 | Sunday Super Birds 6:30 pm Family program “Awake in Peace!” Interpreting, 2:00–4:00 pm Seeking, and Combating Dreams See page 17 for details in Ancient Egypt Members’ Lecture 7:00 pm See page 15 for details 16 | Sunday Junior Archaeologists Family Program 2:00–4:00 pm See page 17 for details spring 2013 PAGE 13 spring 2013 Calendar

23 | Sunday LamaSeuss: Dr. Seuss’s ABC Family Program 2:00–3:00 pm July See page 17 for details 6 | Saturday Sketching in the Gallery 30 | Sunday winged Migration Adult Program Film 1:00–4:00 pm 2:00 pm See page 16 for details See page 14 for details

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Cut out and send form to: The Oriental Institute Education Office, 1155 East 58th Street, Chicago, IL 60637 REGISTRATION AND REFUND POLICY For multi-session on-campus courses, a full refund will be granted to anyone who notifies us about his/her cancellation before the first class meeting. Those who cancel after the first class meeting, but before the second class meeting, will receive a full refund minus a $50 cancellation fee. After the second class meeting, no refunds will be granted unless the course is canceled by the Public Education Office. Failure to attend a class does not entitle a registrant to a refund. Some courses require a small materials fee to be paid at the first class meeting. For correspon- dence or online courses, full refunds will be given if cancellation is received at least one week prior to the course’s announced starting date. After that time, no refunds will be granted. For single-session programs, where tickets are sold by the Oriental Institute, no refunds will be granted, but if the Public Education Office is notified of cancellation at least 48 hours before the program begins, a credit voucher will be issued for the full amount. With less than 48 hours notice, a voucher for the full amount, less a $5 cancellation fee, will be issued. Credit vouchers can be used for any Oriental Institute single- session program for one full calendar year from the date on the voucher. Tickets sold by other organizations for programs held at the Oriental Institute are subject to the cancellation policies of the organization selling the tickets. Only those registered for classes may attend them. The Public Education Office reserves the right to refuse to retain any student in any class at any time. PAGE 14 NEWS & NOTES

Braving Iraq most important wetlands in the world — Sunday April 14 from its virtual destruction by Saddam Hussein’s regime to its exciting, new Films Since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, news prospects for a miraculous recovery. about the fate and future of this Middle On selected Sunday afternoons you Eastern country has been at the fore- Winged Migration can enjoy the best in documentary front of our national consciousness, and feature films on the ancient June 30 making an impact on our daily lives, ap- Near East at the Oriental Institute. Films begin at 2 pm and run for 30 to pearing in every newspaper and news Witness as five crews follow a rich va- 50 minutes unless otherwise noted. program and as the subject of endless riety of bird migrations through forty There is no admission fee. Museum numbers of personal and political dis- countries and each of the seven conti- docents will be available in the gal- cussions. But if you think you’ve heard nents. With teams totaling more than leries to answer questions after every imaginable story about life within 450 people, 17 pilots and 14 cinema- each film screening. Iraqi borders, think again. There is at tographers used planes, gliders, heli- least one major element in this geopo- copters, and balloons to fly alongside, litical drama that the American media above, below, and in front of their sub- has mostly overlooked, and it lies at jects. The result is a film of stagger- the cross-section of regional politics ing beauty. This film is presented in and the natural environment. Nature’s conjunction with the exhibit Between Braving Iraq unravels this tale about Heaven & Earth: Birds in Ancient Egypt. what was once one of the richest and

Rug Sale! The James Henry Breasted Society May 31–June 2 Welcomes New Members Look for the huge tent The Oriental Institute would like to recognize members who have made their first in the parking lot east of contribution at the James Henry Breasted Society level. The James Henry Breasted the Oriental Institute filled Society was formed to provide an annual source of unrestricted support for our most pressing research projects. Donors who direct their gift of $1,000 or more to other with oriental rugs! areas at the Oriental Institute, however, receive complimentary membership to the James Henry Breasted Society. Dr. Ellen J. Benjamin & Mr. Frederick N. Bates Dr. François Pierre Gaudard Ms. Penelope Kane Ms. Morag M. Kersel & Mr. Yorke M. Rowan Mr. Stephen S. Lash Mrs. Anne & Mr. David Patterson Mrs. Mary Bea & Mr. John Walker

The annual support of our members and donors allows the Oriental Institute faculty and staff to continue to conduct world-class research and support archaeological excavations that add to our knowledge of ancient Near Eastern cultures and languages. If you would like more information on the James Henry Breasted Society or how you can support the Oriental Institute, please contact Brittany F. Mullins at [email protected] or (773) 834-9775. spring 2013 PAGE 15

Death and Taxes Members’ in Ancient Egypt April 3, 2013 Lectures Brian Muhs Associate Professor of Egyptology, Oriental The Oriental Institute Members’ Institute and Department of Near Eastern Lecture Series is a unique op- Languages and Civilizations, University of portunity for supporters of the Chicago Oriental Institute to learn about Co-sponsored by the Archaeological Institute the ancient Near East from world- of America renowned scholars. Unless speci- fied below, all lectures are held the In ancient Egypt as today, the state tried to make taxes as unavoidable as death. It first Wednesday of every month, measured fields to calculate their harvest taxes, and conducted a census in order October through June, at 7:00 pm to exact compulsory labor in the form of military service or agricultural labor. in Breasted Hall at the Oriental When coinage gained currency, the state refused to register sales until their sales Institute. These lectures are made tax was paid and ultimately used the census to introduce the dreaded poll tax. possible by the generous support Those who nonetheless tried to evade their taxes risked corporal punishment and of Oriental Institute members. imprisonment. Everything You’ve Always “Awake in Peace!” Wanted to Know about Sex Interpreting, Seeking, in Babylonia … and Combating Dreams May 1, 2013 in Ancient Egypt Jerry Cooper June 5, 2013 Stay W. W. Spence Professor of Semitic Robert Ritner Languages Emeritus, Johns Hopkins Professor of Egyptology, Oriental Institute, Connected University Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Program on the Ancient with the This breezy look at 3,000 years of sex in Mediterranean World in the Department of ancient Mesopotamia covers such fas- Classics, and in the College, University of cinating topics as virginity, adultery, Chicago Oriental rape, prostitution, literary sex, gay sex, Although dream interpretation in Egypt ritual sex, marital sex, and sexual dys- Institute! is most commonly associated with the function. Profusely illustrated. biblical tale of Joseph, concern for Check out our website! dreams is well attested far earlier in Discover more about our membership, Egyptian sources. The lecture discusses travel, and education programs Egyptian theories of dreams that are and keep up to date on our world- renowned research projects. seen and heard, describes surviving books of dream interpretation, explains oi.uchicago.edu how dreams for healing and protection Subscribe to our e-newsletter! were actively sought from divine pa- The E-Tablet is a great way to receive trons and the dead, and highlights the news, updates, and information about magical rituals and spells for warding our events. To subscribe, go to http:// off the effects of both hostile dreams oi.uchicago.edu/ and click “Subscribe and the demons that accompany them. to our E-Newsletter” at the bottom of the screen.

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@oimuseum PAGE 16 NEWS & NOTES Adult & Family Programs Adult Sketching in the Gallery in Ancient Egypt and learn about the Education Saturday, April 6, 1:00–4:00 pm foundations of sketching from theory Pre-registration deadline: March 31 to hands-on practice. Participants will complete sketches and illustrations Courses Saturday, May 4, 1:00–4:00 pm Pre-registration deadline: April 28 based on the bird artifacts found in the exhibit. The following courses provide Saturday, June 1, 1:00–4:00 pm Teacher Recertification CPDUs from Pre-registration deadline: May 26 This program can be taken as a se- the Illinois State Board of Education, ries or as individual sessions. If taken and each counts as an elective for Saturday, July 6, 1:00–4:00 pm as a series, participants will have the Pre-registration deadline: June 30 the Graham School’s non-credit advantage of being introduced to di- certificate in Arabic Language and On the first Saturday of the month, verse artistic approaches and creative Cultures. Register using the form on interpretations of a broader range of page 13 or at oi.uchicago.edu/order/ spend your afternoon sketching in the classes. museum with a local artist. Participants artifacts. The workshop is designed will find inspiration from the special for students of all levels. Participants exhibit Between Heaven & Earth: Birds are responsible for bringing their own

On-site Courses Between Heaven & Earth: Ancient Turkey: Glorious Babylon: An Introduction to Birds in Cauldron of Cultures Myth and Reality Ancient Egyptian Society Wednesdays, April 3–May 22 Saturdays, April 6–May 11 Wednesdays, April 3–May 8 7:00–9:00 pm 10:00 am–12:00 pm 7:00–9:00 pm Registration Deadline: March 27 Registration Deadline: March 29 Registration Deadline: March 27 Oriental Institute Oriental Institute Oriental Institute Have you ever wondered who lived Babylon was renowned throughout an- Birds and bird imagery filled the world on the lands between Europe and tiquity for its massive city walls, tower- of the ancient Egyptians. At every stage Asia in the ancient past — before the ing ziggurat, and the Hanging Gardens of life, birds were present as deities Ottomans, Romans, Greeks, or even that were one of the Seven Wonders and protectors, as rulers and citizens, Hittites? Ancient Anatolia (Turkey) of the ancient world. From sumptuous as food supply and commodity. In this is often considered a bridge between palaces and great epics to simple homes course, we identify the factors that East and West; but it is also a cauldron and economic records, all of this rich motivated this ancient society to place of local traditions that are continu- evidence paints a vivid picture of life birds prominently in their culture. ously blending. This course explores in Babylonia. This course covers the Using Egyptian art as our source, we the richness and diversity of Turkey’s history and archaeology of the Neo- examine bird species of special impor- ancient cultures, while drawing on eth- Babylonian empire, and its rise and tance and how they impacted daily life, nographic examples from its surviving eventual conquest by Cyrus of Persia and the religious and funerary beliefs traditions. Discover unique landscapes, and Alexander the Great. We will also of ancient Egyptians. The course con- archaeological sites, and ancient mate- explore how modern depictions in art, cludes with a visit to Between Heaven & rial culture as you view the extensive literature, and film have transformed Earth: Birds in Ancient Egypt, the cur- Anatolian collection at the Oriental our views of Babylon from reality to rent special exhibit dedicated entirely Institute and learn about the Institute’s myth. to birds in ancient Egypt. pioneering fieldwork in Turkey. Instructor: Vincent van Exel is pursuing a PhD in archaeology of the ancient Near East Instructor: Rozenn Bailleul-LeSuer is a PhD Instructor: G. Bike Yazıcıoğlu is a PhD candidate in Egyptology in the Department candidate in Near Eastern Languages and at the University of Chicago. He has taught of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations Civilizations at the University of Chicago, courses on Late Bronze Age and Iron Age at the University of Chicago and curator of specializing in Anatolian archaeology. She Turkey. He excavates at Zincirli, Turkey. the exhibit Between Heaven & Earth: Birds in has taught Anatolian archaeology courses in Fee: $175 for members; $225 for non- Ancient Egypt. the department and has worked on various members Fee: $175 for members; $225 for non- excavations in Turkey. CPDUs: 12 members Fee: $295 for members; $345 for non- members CPDUs: 12 CPDUs: 16 spring 2013 PAGE 17 Adult & Family Programs materials. A supply list will be sent Super Birds provided for young birders. Please bring upon registration. This is event is lim- Sunday, April 28 your own binoculars and bird guides. ited to ten participants per session, for 2:00–4:00 pm We will have a limited number of bin- ages 16 and up. oculars to share. Space is limited, so Most of the superheroes you have heard Single-session rates: register early! of probably wear capes. Well, these su- Member rate (for single session): $20 Free. Meet in front of the Oriental Institute. Non-member rate (for single session): $25 perheroes don’t — they wear feathers! Pre-register online at orientalinstitute. eventbrite.com Multi-session rates: Join us for a theatrical storytelling of Member rate (for all sessions): $75 an authentic ancient Egyptian folktale. Non-member rate (for all sessions): $95 Then make your own Super Bird heroes Falcons and Owls in the Register using the form on page 13 or online and ancient Egypt-themed comic book. Ancient World at oi.uchicago.edu/order/classes We provide the tools, and you bring Sunday, May 19 your creativity! This program is recom- 1:00–3:00 pm Junior Archaeologists mended for children ages 5–12. Must be Sunday, April 14, 2:00–4:00 pm accompanied by a responsible adult. What do owl pellets, CT scans, and an- Pre-registration deadline: April 10 Free. Pre-register online at orientalinstitute. cient Egypt have in common? Come to the museum for a hands-on family pro- Sunday, June 16, 2:00–4:00 pm eventbrite.com Pre-registration deadline: June 12 gram to find out, and to see a live hawk Bird Walk on Wooded up close. Discover where these birds live Let loose your inner Indiana Jones! Island in the Chicago area and why they are Children and parents have a chance to important to our ecology while learn- Sunday, May 5 dig into our simulated excavation in ing about how raptors, like the falcon, 7:00–9:00 am the Oriental Institute’s Kipper Family were important to ancient Egyptian Archaeology Discovery Center. The Between Heaven & Earth: Birds in culture. Investigate the life of an owl program also includes an interactive Ancient Egypt exhibit curator Rozenn by dissecting and analyzing owl pel- guided tour of the galleries. Suggested Bailleul-LeSuer, a doctoral candidate in lets using the same scientific analysis for ages 5–12. An adult must accompany Egyptology at the University of Chicago and techniques that archaeologists use all children attending the program. and a life-long “birder,” leads a bird to learn about ancient Egypt. You will Fee: $7 per attendee with membership, $9 walking tour on Jackson Park’s Wooded also learn how high-tech medicine has non-members Island. This event is limited to twenty helped the Oriental Institute’s research- Register using the form on page 13 or online participants. Recommended for ages 9 ers understand more about birds in an- at oi.uchicago.edu/order/classes and up. cient Egypt. This program is presented Free. Pre-register online at orientalinstitute. in collaboration with the Sand Ridge Urban Bird eventbrite.com Nature Center. Saturday, April 20 Free. Pre-register online at orientalinstitute. 1:00–3:00 pm Birds on the Quad eventbrite.com Why travel to an exotic location to see Saturday, May 11 beautiful birds when you could bring 8:00–10:00 am LamaSeuss: Dr. Seuss’s ABC them right to your own windowsill? The Come see the northward-bound birds as Oriental Institute is teaming up with they make a pit stop on the University Sunday, June 23 the Bronzeville Historical Society and of Chicago quadrangles during their 2:00–3:00 pm Zooniverse to help you help Chicago’s spring migration. Three local birders, Our favorite 40-ton bull has done it urban birds. Find out how some of including Rozenn Bailleul-LeSuer, guest again! Lamassu wants to read a book the same birds that were found in an- curator for the current special exhib- with all of his friends! Come to the cient Egypt have adapted to become it Between Heaven & Earth: Birds in Oriental Institute with your 4–9-year Chicago-dwelling urban birds, and Ancient Egypt, will guide the group and -olds to hear a reading of Dr. Seuss’s ABC how you can assist in their survival by teach participants careful observation and try your hand at writing like an using your own backyard, your window techniques. The group will then be en- ancient Egyptian, Mesopotamian, and box, or your web browser! This event couraged to take these new skills inside Anatolian! is also brought to you by the Illinois the museum to “observe” the Oriental Free. Pre-register online at orientalinstitute. Department of Natural Resources. Institute’s special exhibit. eventbrite.com Free. Pre-register online at orientalinstitute. This event is recommended for eventbrite.com ages 9 and up. Activity guides will be PAGE 18 NEWS & NOTES The Oriental Institute Travel Program Presents Egypt’s oases a journey through the western desert Escorted by Dr. Nadine Moeller, Assistant Professor of Egyptian Archaeology November 22–December 9, 2013

Dear Members and Friends of the Oriental Institute, of today. Highlights include an in-depth encounter with the ancient city of Alexandria, and of course an exclusive look The Oriental Institute’s storied history and famous exper- at the Chicago House Epigraphic Survey at Luxor, followed tise in Egypt, and the unique itinerary for this year’s trip, by a private cocktail reception. make this journey an unparalleled opportunity for adven- turers who have always dreamed of seeing the Nile Valley We do hope you’ll choose to embark on this once-in-a- and experienced explorers who can’t wait to return. lifetime odyssey with Nadine and our onsite staff of experts, Should you choose to join archaeological expert Nadine providing unequalled opportunity for educational and ex- Moeller on this tour, your trek will take you to the splendor- hilarating travel through ancient Egypt. filled capital of Cairo into the sands far beyond the life- giving waters of the Nile, visiting the oases, temples, and dreamlike landscapes of the western deserts. The route we’ve planned for this trip gives you the distinctive chance to follow in the footsteps of not only Alexander the Great as he conquered his way through the Middle East, but also Gil Stein in the footsteps of many Oriental Institute Egyptologists Director, Oriental Institute who have come before you, alongside leading authorities Professor of Near Eastern Archaeology

United States :: November 22 Mersa Matrouh, Siwa Oasis :: Kharga Oasis :: December 3–4 Overnight flight to Cairo. November 28–29 Activities: Ain Asil, the necropolis of Qila Cairo, Egypt :: November 23–24 Activities: Drive to Siwa Oasis, following el-Dab’a, Kharga, el-Bagawat Christian the route that Alexander the Great took cemetery, Roman temple of Nadura, Arrival in Cairo. Welcome dinner and tour from Memphis. Temple of the Oracle at Roman ruins at Doush, the Ptolemaic- and briefing. Activities: Museum of Egyptian Aghurmi; Thirtieth Dynasty temple at Roman-period temples Qasr el-Ghawita Antiquities, Coptic Museum, Hanging Umm Ubayda; a natural spring called and Qasr el-Zaiyan. Accommodation: Church. Accommodation: Mena House “Cleopatra’s Bath”; painted tombs and Pioneer Hotel Alexandria :: November 25–26 temples at Gebel el-Mawta, el-Zaytun, Abu Abydos, Luxor :: December 5 Shurouf, and Hatiyat Khamisa; Siwa House Flight to Alexandria. Activities: Qait Bey Drive through the Western Desert to Citadel, painted tombs at the Bay of Ethnographic Museum; 13th-century Shali Fortress. Accommodation: Siwa Shali Resort Luxor, stopping at Asuit and Abydos. Anfoushy, Hellenistic tombs of Mustapha Activity: Memorial Temple of Seti I. Pasha, the National Museum, catacombs Bahariya Oasis :: November 30– Accommodation: Sonesta Luxor of Kom el-Shuqafa, Tigrane’s Tomb, December 1 Luxor :: December 6–7 Pompey’s Pillar, Temple of Serapis, Roman Four-wheel drive through Western Desert ruins at Kom el-Dikka, the Great Library of to Bahariya Oasis. Activities: Alexander Activities: Luxor and Karnak Temples; Alexandria. Accommodation: Four Seasons the Great Temple, Twenty-sixth Dynasty private cocktail reception and tour at Alexandria temple of Ain el-Muftilla (ancient Chicago House; tombs of Sheikh Abd el- Mersa Matrouh :: November 27 Psobthis), tomb of Amenhotep, tombs of Qurna, Rekhmire, and Ramose; mortuary the wine merchants Bannentiu and Djed- Activities: Drive along the Mediterranean temple and tomb complex at Deir el- Amun Iufankh, Golden Mummy Museum. coast, stopping to see sights at Abu Bahari; Mortuary Temple of Seti I; leisure Accommodation: Sheherazade Fixed Camp. Menas, Abusir, El-Alamein, and Mersa time. Accommodation: Sonesta Luxor Dakhla Oasis :: December 2 Matrouh, where we stop for the night. Cairo :: December 8 Accommodation: Carols Beau Rivage Drive through the White Desert to Deir Flight to Cairo. Gala farewell dinner. Matrouh el-Hagar, el-Qassr, and Dakhla Oasis. Accommodation: Fairmont Heliopolis Accommodation: Desert Lodge Hotel spring 2013 PAGE 19

Dr. Nadine Moeller is assistant professor of Egyptian archaeology at the Oriental Institute. She received her PhD from Christ’s College in Cambridge in 2004. She has participated in numerous excavations in Egypt including at the Ramesside Tomb Project at Luxor (University of Heidelberg), Elephantine Island (German Archaeological Institute), the First Intermediate Period settlement at Dendera (French Institute in Cairo), the Memphis pottery project (directed by Janine Bourriau, University of Cambridge), the Old Kingdom town at Zawiet Sultan near Minya (University of Cambridge), the Old Kingdom mastaba tombs at Abu Rawash (French Institute in Cairo), as well as working as archaeologist and topographer at the tomb of Merenptah (KV 8) in the Valley of the Kings (mission of the Louvre, Paris). She has been director of the Tell Edfu excavation since 2001. Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Cairo

Ramesses Temple, Luxor

Cairo / United States :: December 9 Flight home. This itinerary is subject to change.

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on television. But there clearly were changes, such as political Oriental Institute graffiti — a form of expression that was not tolerated under the old regime. Traffic, which is always bad in Cairo, was es- Travel Program Report pecially dreadful. It took over an hour to drive from Saqqara to Giza — about twice as long as formerly. Our guide (and oth- ers) commented that the traffic police, who had been strongly Legendary Empires criticized during the revolution, were letting the people have a taste of “freedom.” October 16–November 2, 2012 The group met in Cairo at the beautiful Mena House Oberoi for our visit to Giza and Saqqara. We then traveled by Emily Teeter to Alexandria to explore the Greco-Roman sites and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and to board our ship. Considering that we had just opened the special exhibit Between Heaven he Oriental Institute offers various types of travel pro- & Earth: Birds in Ancient Egypt, it was especially appreciated grams. We are best known for our small land-based pro- that we were in Egypt during the migration. It was spectac- gramsT that usually focus on a single country. Our October ular! Groups of forty hoopoes, rather than one! Birds were program offered something different — a broad comparative everywhere! view of the Middle East, with emphasis not only on the an- Complicated travel programs like this one necessitate cient sites, but also on modern geopolitics. This was possible some nimbleness in their execution. As we left Egypt bound because the program used a ship, and the size of the ship al- for Beirut, we were informed of rioting in that city following lowed for a larger lecture team that included a marine biolo- the assassination of the state security chief, and the Lebanese gist, ornithologist, art historian, cultural geographer, and me authorities closed the port during the funeral. What to do? for the ancient world. Our tour manager made the brilliant decision to go to North It was an interesting time to travel to Egypt to see first- Cyprus until Beirut was ready to receive us. What an un- hand the impact of the revolution. I arrived in Cairo in ad- foreseen delight! We explored the Crusader architecture in vance of the group and stayed near Midan Tahrir, ground zero Famagusta, the Greco-Roman site of Salamis, and the beautiful for the revolution. I was astounded and a bit puzzled. The Gothic Abbey at Bellapais, and we saw the fourth-century bc square looked freshly scrubbed, and even the lawns in the Kyrenia shipwreck displayed in the castle near the beautiful traffic islands were intact. Hardly the war zone that is shown little harbor. On arrival in Beirut, we traveled north to Byblos. On the way, we passed Nahr el Kalb (the Dog River), with its Assyrian and Egyptian (and more re- cent) reliefs cut into the hillside. At Byblos, we were able to see the harbor from which the timbers of King Khufu’s ship that we saw at Giza were trans- ported, and to recall that in the famous Egyptian tale “The Report of Wenamun” (ca. 1060 bc), twenty ships bound for Egypt were anchored here. The tiny harbor at Byblos — one of the major The 12th–14th-century Bellapais Abbey in ports of the ancient world Kyrenia, North Cyprus The next morning, we were at an- chor at the mouth of the Suez Canal, and a group of us drove to Tanis to see the ruins of this later capital of Egypt. We were delighted by how welcoming the people were — some of them run- ning out of their shops to wave at our bus. We spent the entire next day tran- siting the Suez Canal. The days flew by — St. Catherine’s Monastery, snorkeling in Sharm el Sheikh, then Petra, where we had lots of time to explore the huge site. We retuned to the ship via “Little Jim and Carol Zuiches at Giza A truck full of students near Tanis welcoming Petra” (al Beida) and Wadi Rum. On our us to Egypt spring 2013 PAGE 21

A migrating long-eared owl landing on our ship (photo by Jack Grove / www.JSGrove. com)

View of the roof of the Ramesseum from our hot-air balloon The “Treasury” at Petra, Jordan way to Egypt, we paused at a castle of Saladin on “Pharaoh’s hot-air ballooning, a formal lunch (linens and stemware!) on Island” off the city of Taba. feluccas, the Valley of the Kings, Deir el Medina, Deir el Bahri, The days in Luxor were packed with activity. Ray and dinner under the palms at the Old Winter Palace! Johnson met us at the Luxor Temple to explain the work of As the trip drew to a close, we discussed people’s re- the Epigraphic Survey, then Brett McClain briefed us on the actions to the areas we visited. It was no surprise that the Oriental Institute’s work at Medinet Habu. Ray graciously in- friends and families of many us were very apprehensive about vited us to a cocktail reception to meet the staff and to have traveling in the region. But by the end of the trip, our group a tour of the Chicago House library. John Shearman of the said that they felt very comfortable and that they were glad American Research Center in Egypt greeted us at Karnak to they came to see the wonderful monuments, to learn about discuss the groundwater lowering project and also the conser- the history, to make connections between the ancient sites, vation efforts in the Khonsu Temple, opening three chapels of and also to support the local people who depend so heavily Ramesses III that show the stages of cleaning. That, along with on tourism. What a trip!

The Oriental Institute Welcomes Brittany Mullins, Assistant Director of Development

Brittany Mullins joins the University of Most notably, Brittany brings a new and current Oriental Institute Chicago and the Oriental Institute from strong archaeological background to the members and donors. the Office of Institutional Advancement Oriental Institute. She earned her bach- at the School of the Art Institute of elor’s degree in archaeology from the Chicago (SAIC), where she served in pro- University of Michigan and continued gressively responsible positions over a her education with a master’s degree four-year period. Most recently, Brittany in archaeology from Tufts University. was associate director of development During her time at Tufts, she volun- operations and advancement services, teered at the Boston Museum of Fine and her background with SAIC includes Arts (BMFA), working on documenting managing the Annual Fund’s direct mail and cataloging records from archaeo- and telefund campaigns, events manage- logical excavations for the BMFA’s Giza ment, and board relations. Prior to join- Archives Project. Brittany has also ing SAIC, Brittany worked for Imagining served as a supervisor on archaeological America, a consortium of colleges and excavations at Poggio Civitate in Italy universities hosted at University of and Vindolanda, England. Her knowl- Michigan with the mission of advanc- edge of and hands-on experience with ing the humanities, arts, and design archaeology is certain to be an asset as through publicly engaged scholarship. she works to build relationships with PAGE 22 NEWS & NOTES

Thank you to the seven adventurous Oriental Institute mem- Oriental Institute bers who joined Dr. Abbas Alizadeh, senior researcher at the Oriental Institute and director of the Iranian Prehistoric Travel Program Report Project for our tour Persian Splendor: Journey to Ancient Iran. Highlights from the trip included a stop in Persepolis, the grand ziggurat at Chogha Zanbil, Cyrus the Great’s royal Persian Splendor capital Pasargad, and Esfahan’s grand square. The tour mem- bers were Carrie Thomas, James Lichtenstein, Jan Grayson, September 13–28, 2012 John D. Lawrence, Sharon Avery-Fahlstrom, Fred Bates, and Ellen Benjamin. by Amy Weber

Carrie Thomas, James Lichtenstein, and Abbas Alizadeh viewing items at the National Museum of Iran The ladies don chadors to go into the tomb of Daniel at Susa

A stop to rest and a photo op on the steps of the ziggurat of Chogha Abbas and John D. Lawrence discuss fragments found at the Oriental Zanbil Institute excavation site at Chogha Mish

Panoramic view of the ziggurat of Chogha Zanbil (photo by John D. Lawrence) spring 2013 PAGE 23

Please join the Oriental Institute as we honor Jeanne & John Rowe 2013 Breasted Medallion Recipients at the 2013 Oriental Institute Gala

Saturday, May 11, 2013 6:00 p.m. J.W. Marriott Hotel 151 West Adams Street Chicago, IL 60603

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Are you interested in joining a Young Professionals Board?

You’re invited to come mingle and network with a dynamic group of young patrons through the Oriental Institute’s new ex - clusive membership group, Young Professional Leaders. Our mission is to engage Chicago’s next generation of civic leaders, giving you the opportunity to network, socialize, and develop your leadership skills while supporting the work of the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago.

This exciting new group is designed for and by young professionals who want to advance the Oriental Institute through vol- unteering, advocacy, and fundraising. Our members are 22 to 45 years old and come for diverse professional backgrounds. But we all share a common interest in the ancient Middle East and the study and preservation of its archaeological heritage.

Young Professional Leaders members receive all the standard benefits of Oriental Institute membership plus opportunities to attend an exceptional array of educational, social, and volunteer events throughout Chicago. Upcoming activities include: • Exclusive Ground to Gallery Tour of the Oriental Institute Museum • Cocktail social at the Spice House in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood • Pre-gala reception for the Oriental Institute’s Visiting Committee

Join us for an informational session to learn more about the Oriental Institute and how you can get involved.

Wednesday, April 3 6:00–7:00 pm Oriental Institute 1155 East 58th Street Chicago, IL 60637

Street parking is typically available along University, Woodlawn, or 59th streets, and University Lexington lot is free and open to the public after 4:00 p.m. Cocktails and hor d’oeuvres will be served. Afterwards, you are invited to stay for the Oriental Institute’s monthly Members’ Lecture, “Death and Taxes in Ancient Egypt,” presented by Brian Muhs, assistant professor of Egyptian archaeology at the Oriental Institute.

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their contributions of time, talent, and In treasure. In 1998, Debbie was appoint- ed to the Oriental Institute Visiting Memoriam Committee and served for six years. Her enthusiasm for the history and the Deborah Aliber cultures of the ancient Near East led to numerous study trips to Egypt, Syria, Turkey, Iran, and India, and around the n December 5, the Oriental Institute Eastern Mediterranean Sea. lost a dear friend and dedicated vol- Debbie is remembered fondly unteer.O Deborah Baltzly Aliber passed throughout the Oriental Institute. away in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Current Visiting Committee member Debbie was a former member of the and Docent Librarian Margaret Foorman Oriental Institute Visiting Committee recalled that Debbie “was one of the first and was recognized as an Emeritus docents to approach me. She was friend- Docent. She began volunteering with ly and funny and with her pixie haircut the Oriental Institute while her hus- and sprightly ways, she seemed magical The faculty, staff, and volunteers band, Bob, held a faculty position at the to me.” Along with her warm and outgo- of the Oriental Institute count them- University of Chicago Booth School of ing personality, Debbie was intellectu- selves as fortunate to have known and Business. Among her many accomplish- ally engaged in a wide variety of issues worked with Debbie. She will be remem- ments, Debbie played a critical role in and was a passionate student of history bered for her dedication to advancing the formation of the Docent Library and and film. Debbie was also culturally ac- knowledge of the ancient world, her served as its first librarian. Under her tive and enjoyed annual summer visits commitment to lifelong education, as visionary leadership, the Docent Library to the Clark Art Institute and the sum- well as her easy smile, infectious laugh, has become an important resource for mer Theater Festival in Williamstown, and welcoming demeanor. The Oriental the Oriental Institute that is used daily Massachusetts, and the Museum of Fine Institute is pleased to open its doors to by docents as they prepare for tours and Arts and the Isabella Stewart Gardner the Aliber family for a memorial ser- expand their knowledge of the ancient Museum in Boston. She was a gracious vice honoring Debbie’s life on Saturday, world. Debbie and Bob were also gener- host to visiting faculty and hundreds of March 30, at 3:00 pm. For further de- ous donors to the Oriental Institute, and foreign and American students, many of tails, please contact Brittany Mullins at the Persian Gallery is named in honor of whom became lifelong friends. [email protected].

ari Terman passed away on the University of Chicago Laboratory January 16, 2013. A longtime School, the University of Chicago In docentM and dedicated member of the College, and Radcliffe College. Oriental Institute Visiting Committee, In 1998, Mari began volunteering Memoriam Mari will be missed by the Institute fac- as a docent with the Oriental Institute. ulty, staff, and volunteers. Mari grew up Visiting Committee member Deborah on Woodlawn Avenue in Hyde Park, and Halpern remembers, “I immediately Mari Terman her lifelong fascination with archaeol- recognized Mari as being one of the ogy and the Middle East began with most inquisitive and curious people I Village’s Senior Resources Commission. dinner-table conversations and visits ever have known. There was never a lec- She was affiliated with the League to the Oriental Institute. She studied at ture presented where she did not offer of Women Voters for more than fifty a poignant question. And while we all years. She also enjoyed photography learned new information from the OI, and travel. Mari taught us all to be more thoughtful Mari will be remembered as a true learners, and that may be the greatest champion of the Oriental Institute and lesson of all.” for her bright, energetic, and innova- Mari served on the Visiting tive mind and deep commitment to im- Committee from 2004 to 2012. Along proving her community and the lives with her work at the Oriental Institute, of those around her. The faculty, staff, Mari was elected to the office of Village and volunteers of the Oriental Institute Trustee in Wilmette and served as thank the Terman family for designat- a member of the Wilmette Village ing the Institute as a recipient of phil- Board of Trustees from 2005 to 2011. anthropic contributions in memory of Mari was also a member of the Village Mari. of Wilmette Board of Health and the PAGE 26 NEWS & NOTES

New from the Table of Contents 1. Iconoclasm and Text Destruction in the Ancient Near East (Natalie N. Publications Office May, The Oriental Institute) section one: iconoclasm begins at sumer’ and akkad Oriental Institute Seminars 8 2. Mutilation of Text and Image in Early Sumerian Sources (Christopher Iconoclasm and Text Destruction in Woods, The Oriental Institute) 3. Gudea of Lagash: Iconoclasm or Tooth of Time? (Claudia E. Suter, the Ancient Near East and Beyond University of Basel, Switzerland) 4. Damnatio Memoriae: The Old Akkadian Evidence for Destruction Edited by Natalie N. May of Name and Destruction of Person (Joan G. Westenholz, Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University)

section two: iconoclasm as an instrument of politics 5. Death of Statues and Rebirth of Gods (Hanspeter Schaudig, University of Heidelberg) 6. Shared Fates: Gaza and Ekron as Examples for the Assyrian Religious Policy in the West (Angelika Berlejung, University of Leipzig and University of Stellenbosch) 7. Getting Smashed at the Victory Celebration, or What Happened to Esarhaddon’s so-called Vassal Treaties and Why (JoAnn Scurlock, Elmhurst College)

section three: how the images die and why? 8. Ali-talı̄mu – What Can Be Learned from the Destruction of Figurative Complexes (Natalie N. May, The Oriental Institute) 9. The Hypercoherent Icon: Knowledge, Rationalization, and Disenchantment at Nineveh (Seth Richardson, The Oriental Institute)

section four: iconoclasm and the bible The eighth in the Oriental Institute Seminar Series, this 10. What Can Go Wrong with an Idol? (Victor A. Hurowitz, Ben-Gurion volume contains papers that emerged from the seminar University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva) Iconoclasm and Text Destruction in the Ancient Near East and 11. Text Destruction and Iconoclasm in the Hebrew Bible and the Beyond, held at the Oriental Institute April 8–9, 2011. The pur- Ancient Near East (Nathaniel Levtow, University of Montana) pose of the conference was to analyze the cases of and reasons for mutilation of texts and images in Near Eastern antiquity. section five: beyond mesopotamia Destruction of images and texts has a universal character; it 12. Episodes of Iconoclasm in the Egyptian New Kingdom (Betsy M. is inherent in various societies and periods of human history. Bryan, Johns Hopkins University) Together with the mutilation of human beings, it was a wide- 13. Killing the Image, Killing the Essence: The Destruction of Text and spread and highly significant phenomenon in the ancient Near Figures in Ancient Egyptian Thought, Ritual, and “Ritualized History” (Robert K. Ritner, The Oriental Institute) East. However, the goals meant to be realized by this process differed from those aimed at in other cultures. For example, 14. Hittite Iconoclasm: Disconnecting the Icon, Disempowering the Referent (Petra M. Goedegebuure, The Oriental Institute) iconoclasm of the French and Russian revolutions, as well as the Post-Soviet iconoclasm, did not have any religious pur- section six: classical antiquity and byzantium poses. Moreover, modern comprehension of iconoclasm is 15. Performing the Frontier: The Abduction and Destruction of strongly influenced by its conception during the Reformation. Religious and Political Signifiers in Greco-Persian Conflicts This volume explores iconoclasm and text destruction in (Silke Knippschild, University of Bristol) ancient Near Eastern antiquity through examination of the 16. Looking for Iconophobia and Iconoclasm in Late Antiquity and anthropological, cultural, historical, and political aspects of Byzantium (Robin Cormack, University of Cambridge and Dumbarton Oaks) these practices. Broad interdisciplinary comparison with simi- lar phenomena in the other cultures and periods contribute section seven: reformation and modernity to better understanding them. 17. Idolatry and Iconoclasm: Alien Religions and Reformation (Lee Palmer Wandel, University of Wisconsin-Madison) • Pp. xvi + 528; 122 figures, 5 tables 18. Idolatry: Nietzsche, Blake, Poussin (W. J. T. Mitchell, University • Paperback: US $29.95 of Chicago) • Available from David Brown Book Company: section eight: supplement http://www.oxbowbooks.com 19. A Partially Re-cut Relief from Khorsabad (Eleanor Guralnick, • Free PDF available at the Oriental Institute website: http://oi.uchicago.edu/research/pubs/catalog/ois/ois8.html Chicago, Illinois) spring 2013 PAGE 27

The Haas and Schwartz Megiddo Gallery Mesha Stele Cast Installed

Visitors to the Oriental Institute Museum will notice some minor changes to the Haas and Schwartz Megiddo Gallery. The Museum staff recently undertook conservation treatment, de- sign, and installation of the Mesha Stele cast and a new dis- play for our figures of two Canaanite gods, El and Baal. The reinstallation allows the Mesha Stele to be integrated within the historical narrative for ancient Israel, highlighting the role of the kingdom of Moab as one of Israel’s most promi- nent neighbors. The stele, written in Moabite (closely related to ancient Hebrew) in the ninth century bc, is the longest known inscription from the Iron Age period in the southern Levant, and mentions King Omri of Israel. It can be compared and contrasted with the biblical account of Mesha of Moab (2 Kings, chapter 3). The new El and Baal case is presented more prominently and allows visitors to see the figures in the round. The text provides additional detail and context Erik Lindahl and Brian Zimerle of the Museum staff installing the Mesha for interpreting these Late Bronze Age figures in relation to Stele cast in the Haas and Schwartz Megiddo Gallery. The cast was Canaanite and Israelite beliefs. It also indicates how such fig- acquired by the Haskell Oriental Museum in the 1890s (photo by Caitlin Jewell) ures have been found archaeologically in ritual deposits in temples and shrines.

Thanks go to several of our Docents who gave generously to facilitate this display. Special thanks go to Stuart Kleven for his donation and initial suggestion to redisplay the Mesha Stele. Thanks also go to Margaret Foorman, Jean Nye, Sue Geshwender, Semra Prescott, Correa da Silva, Toni Smith, among others, for their donations. Additional text was provided by Dennis Pardee (El/Baal) and Joseph Lam (Mesha). Erik Lindahl and Brian Zimerle designed and built the exhibit, and Alison Whyte painstakingly conserved and restored the Mesha Stele.

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