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You are invited to join your fellow ICOM members at
Melbourne Museum
for an informal gathering of ICOM’s members,
some regional refreshments as well as a visit to the marvellous exhibition from the British Museum The Wonders of Ancient Mesopotamia. King Ashurnasirpal II Collection: British Museum
The Wonders of Ancient Mesopotamia explores an era of extraordinary invention and innovation, the impact of which is still shaping our lives thousands of years later. Ancient Mesopotamia (modern Iraq and Syria) was a crucial region in the development of human civilisation. The Wonders of Ancient Mesopotamia exhibition will give a clear and accessible introduction to 3,000 years of Mesopotamian history, based on a stunning array of objects drawn from the world famous Middle East collection of the British Museum. From massive carved stone reliefs depicting scenes of battles and hunting to stunning gold jewellery, the exhibition showcases a fascinating period of ancient history. The story is told through the three great centres of Mesopotamian civilisation: Sumer, Assyria and Babylon, and brings their rich history to life through objects and multimedia.
DETAILS
When: Thursday July 5, 6pm
The exhibition is open until 9:00 pm; last entry to the exhibition is at 7:30 pm
Where: Melbourne Museum, Mesopotamia Café
Charges: Middle Eastern refreshments available for purchase, see the menu http://museumvictoria.com.au/pages/36374/mesopotamia-cafe-menu.pdf
Exhibition entry: ICOM members presenting their current ICOM card = concession $16, all other adults $24
Special treat: We will receive a brief introduction to the exhibition from a Museum staff member as well as hear a little about an ancient Mesopotamian museum from one of our members.
Bookings: not required, we are trying to make this as easy to organise and attend as possible.
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