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Lecture by Margaret Geoga on "The Legacy of Jean Terrasson's Séthos" for ARCE Chicago

Margaret Geoga will give a lecture about "Ancient, Moderns, and Freemason: The Legacy of Jean Terrasson's Séthos" for the American Research Center in Egypt Chicago Chapter on Saturday, September 1, 2018, at 5:00 pm.

Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Oriental Institute News & Notes, Issue 238, Summer 2018, Now Available

The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago announces the online publciation of Oriental Institute News & Notes Issue 238 (Summer 2018).

Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Nadine Moeller Receives Quantrell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching

Nadine Moeller, Associate Professor of Egyptian Archaeology at the Oriental Institute and in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, has received a Quantrell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.

Posted on Friday, July 6, 2018