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Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations

Archaeologists restoring an ancient ISIS-destroyed monument in Mosul just found seven incredibly preserved Assyrian carvings buried beneath it

Archaeologists restoring an ancient ISIS-destroyed monument in Mosul just found seven incredibly preserved Assyrian carvings buried beneath it

Michael Danti of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses his team’s restoration of the iconic Mashki Gate in Iraq and their uncovering of ancient Assyrian slabs, with support from Mosul University and the Penn Museum.

Finding community in the Jewish High Holy Days
A cut apple and pomegranate surround a honey jar with a wooden honey stick on top. An uncut apple and pomegranate are in the background.

Finding community in the Jewish High Holy Days

Three cultural and academic leaders at Penn consider how a return to experiencing Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in person offered physical and spiritual healing.

Kristina Linnea García , Michele W. Berger