Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures
@ISAC_UChicago
ISAC of @UChicago, a leading research center for the cultures of ancient West Asia and North Africa, houses a world-renowned museum.
High note? Ha! For five years you've been scrounging around and what have you to show for it? Nothing.


When we look at molds, it can sometimes be difficult to imagine how the final product might appear. A cast was made of this mold so that we see how the clay female figurine would have looked once the figurine was made. A17721, baked clay, Iraq, Isin-Larsa period (2004-1763 BCE)



My dear, sweet, Tuppi. I'll have you know, that at this moment my career is on a high note.

Well I wish you'd do it sooner rather than later, before you ruin my career the way you've ruined yours.

Right now, I only wish to join them.

Have you no respect for the dead?
