Learning Collection

Chosen from the Oriental Institute Museum of the University of Chicago's Mesopotamian collection, the artifacts in the Learning Collection shed light on what it would have been like to live thousands of years ago in ancient Iraq, when cities first appeared and writing was invented.

Visual Exploration

Pick an artifact that catches your eye from the Visual Exploration gallery and zoom in to take a closer look.

Search the Collection

Enter keyword(s) for a specific artifact or subject, such as a clay tablet or Gilgamesh. more 

Browse the Collection

Browse the collection to find artifacts that relate to each other, for example browse by material, time period, or cultural theme. more