The Wide-Eyed Worshippers of Ancient Mesopotamia

Kiersten Neumann, Ph.D., Curatorial Assistant, Oriental Institute

Thursday, February 5, 12:15-1:00 p.m.

Oriental Institute Museum

1155 E. 58th St., Chicago, IL 60637

FREE and open to the public

Join Curatorial Assistant Kiersten Neumann, PhD, for an in-depth look at the Early Dynastic statues from the Diyala region of ancient Iraq. Her talk will focus on the statues’ appearance and role in temple activity, their interactions with people in antiquity, and as display objects in modern museum galleries.

Sumerian Worshipper Figurines