SEMITIC MUSEUM, HARVARD UNIVERSITY

CAMBRIDGE, MA

The Semitic Museum at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA is home to an extensive collection of artifacts from the ancient Near East, including the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Levant. This museum was established in 1889 and is the first museum in the United States dedicated to the study of the Near East. It houses a variety of artifacts including ceramic vessels, sculptures, seals, and jewelry from various civilizations. There is also a large collection of coins from the Roman and Islamic periods. The museum also contains more than 40,000 cuneiform tablets dating from the third millennium BCE to the first century CE.

The Semitic Museum also serves as a research center for scholars and students, hosting various lectures and seminars on topics related to the ancient Near East. It also serves as a resource for the Harvard community, providing access to the artifacts and library collections for research and educational purposes. The museum also hosts a variety of events, including symposiums and public lectures, as well as exhibitions of its collections and programs for children.

The Semitic Museum is open to the public and admission is free. It is a great resource for anyone interested in learning more about the ancient Near East.

SEMITIC MUSEUM, HARVARD UNIVERSITY is a Uncategorized or General Museum in CAMBRIDGE MA. US MID #8402500034

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont).

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SEMITIC MUSEUM, HARVARD UNIVERSITY
6 DIVINITY AVE.
CAMBRIDGE
MA
02138-2020

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