The Wonders of Ancient Mesopotamia,
Friday, 06 January 2012 09:34
A new exhibition of artefacts from one of the world's great ancient civilisations will arrive at the Melbourne Museum on May 4, 2012. The Wonders of Ancient Mesopotamia will feature over 170 artefacts from the Middle East collection of The British Museum. The exhibition focuses on three of the great centres of ancient civilisation – Sumer, Assyria and Babylon (dating c3100BC to 539BC) – bringing their rich history to life through objects and multimedia. Themes in the exhibition include palaces and royal power, religious beliefs and rituals, burial practices and royal tombs, and the myths and legends that surround ancient Mesopotamia. The exhibition will run until October 7, 2012.
