The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC) Museum at the University of Chicago, known until last year as the Oriental Institute Museum, houses one of the foremost collections of West Asian and North African antiquities in North America, with more than 350,000 artifacts. Kiersten Neumann, Curator of the ISAC Museum, offers some insights on the name change, the continuing appeal and relevance of the institute and its work, and her experience as its curator. (1)2345 Why was the ISAC Museum originally called the Oriental Institute Museum? NEUMANN: The Oriental Institute was founded by James Henry Breasted more than […]
