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Life in Mesopotamia
Learn about the ancient Mesopotamians and how they helped to shape life as we know it today.
Interactives
Examine artifacts in-depth and learn more about ancient Mesopotamia and archaeology with these interactives and video clips from Oriental Institute scholars.
Learning Collection
Zoom in on teacher-selected artifacts from the Oriental Institute Museum to learn what they can tell us about ancient Mesopotamia.
Visual Exploration
Examine artifacts by zooming in on high resolution images and answering probing questions.
Search the Collection
Search a database of artifacts and archaeological images and documents from the Mesopotamian Collection.
Browse the Collection
Browse the collection by organized categories. Browsing shows the relationships between artifacts to help you better understand what the Learning Collection as a whole can tell us about ancient Mesopotamia.
Teaching Materials
Integrate primary resources into classroom study with lesson plans and activities.
