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Oriental Institute Museum

1155 E 58th St

60637 Chicago

Illinois
(773) 702-9514
(773) 702-9853
museum@uchicago.edu
oi.uchicago.edu

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Description of Oriental Institute Museum

Homepage for the Oriental Institute: a research organization and museum devoted to the study of the ancient Near East. Founded in 1919 by James Henry Breasted, the Institute, a part of the University of Chicago, is an internationally recognized pioneer in the archaeology, philology, and history of early Near Eastern civilizations.

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