Too often overshadowed by the legacy of Assyria’s ancient kings, this presentation illuminates the queens who reigned with them in ancient Iraq during the ninth and centuries BCE. We focus on the queens of Nimrud’s Northwest Palace because it is here that Iraqi archaeologists discovered their royal tombs. The tombs contained heaps of precious jewelry […]

Please join us for an in-person lecture by Jen Thum (Harvard Art Museums). Egyptology and museums have come a long way in terms of ethical stewardship. Join Egyptologist and museum educator, Dr. Thum, for an interactive look at ancient Egyptian artifacts in the care of the Harvard Art Museums that have been the focus of […]