Sunday, November 29, 2009

notes on oriental institute

middle east f1919
"PARTAGE SYSTEM"
coined term "fertile Crescent"

relief: parthenon / state capital building of nebraska

spec exhibits gallery>
excavation vs. purchase
egypt / ancient nubia (1960s)

collecting "A GOOD DEAL"

lawsuit - rightfully (rightful ownership - v.v.interesting legal battle w/ instit. in middle)

ernst hertzfeldt

eclectic collection of ivories (MEGGIDO)

OSSUARY (boz for bones)

objects with value /

normal museum / collectors as financial suppoerters - here researchers


mesapotamea

6-sided clay prism / cunaiform writing

sennacherib prism

meant for gods not people
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yelda khorsabad court

open mouth rituals

looting of baghdad museum

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