Paul Collins

Ashurbanipal's Library conference at the British Museum: July 20th. Amazing line-up of lectures. Book now to participate: #programme-overview" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">britishmuseum.org/events/library…

@ali_bnayan I’ve sent his email address to you by direct message

@NahreinNetwork @Mehiyar This scheme aims to fund up to 5 projects led by Iraqi researchers with a focus in history, heritage and related subjects - join the Webinar to learn more

🔔 Join us Thursday, March 7th with Dr @P_T_Collins & Dr @Mehiyar Kathem to learn more about our new launch: the Mini Grants Awards and ask any questions you may have. 4:00 PM GMT 7:00 PM Iraq Time 🔗tinyurl.com/y6we5hcr

@simonmontefiore @britishmuseum 🙏 it is rather special

@P_T_Collins @britishmuseum I love yr title: Keeper of the Middle East.

How did doctors in ancient Iraq keep the king of Assyria in good health? Find out at a free study day @britishmuseum this Saturday 8 July 2023, Stevenson Lecture Theatre - “Medicine in ancient Iraq: healthcare fit for a king”, book online to secure a place.

Curator of Ancient Levant and Syria 
@britishmuseum Full-time, Permanent.
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 11th February 2024 bmrecruit.ciphr-irecruit.com//templates/CIP…

VACANCY: Assistant Keeper, Curator of the Ancient Middle East. The post-holder will play a pivotal role in all aspects of the curation, teaching, research, digitisation & public outreach on these internationally renowned collections Apply by 10 Nov 2023 ashmolean.org/vacancies

Here are still images from the video for the Assyrian king standing in from a god (possible Ashur)

We are now inviting applications for our University & Museum Engagement Grants. The grants are designed to support public engagement projects that promote a greater understanding of Iraq's history, society & culture. Deadline: 1 October Info & to apply: bit.ly/45TjwnJ

@rana72 @britishmuseum Struggling to send the direct link - if you search “British Museum study day” it is at the top of the list

@P_T_Collins @britishmuseum Hi Paul, please share the link 🔗 to book 🤝😊

ARWA art history Zoom lecture this Friday (30 June): From Girsu to Ur: Tracing the circulation of Old Babylonian terracottas in South Iraq Sarah Graff, @metmuseum 15.00 BST (London) 16:00 CET (Rome, Paris, Berlin) 10:00 (New York) arwa-international.org

''I did not have anybody to feed them. Therefore I have sold my daughter.' ... These are the words of a mother named Ku’e recorded in a sale contract.' (@P_T_Collins) #Echobox=1687361223" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">the-tls.co.uk/articles/weave…

ARWA art history Zoom lecture this Friday (23 June): Beyond Impressions: Neo-Assyrian cylinder seals as experiential object Kiersten Neumann, ISAC 15.00 BST (London) 16:00 CET (Rome, Paris, Berlin) 10:00 (New York) arwa-international.org

ARWA art history Zoom lecture this Friday (16 June): Dismantling hierarchical models in Neo-Assyrian visual culture Glynnis Maynard, Cambridge University 15.00 BST (London) 16:00 CET (Rome, Paris, Berlin) 10:00 (New York) arwa-international.org

@JoanneDyer_BM Yes, the talks are uploaded on the ARWA YouTube channel - but can take a week or so to appear.

@P_T_Collins Was this recorded by any chance ?

New Approaches to Ancient West Asian Glazed Bricks free Zoom talk this Friday, June 9, by Dr Helen Gries, Vorderasiatisches Museum Berlin. 10am New York; 3pm London; 4pm Berlin. Link:  us02web.zoom.us/j/81696637525?…  Meeting ID: 816 9663 7525  Passcode: 515614

The Annual Vladimir G Lukonin Memorial Lecture @britishmuseum Persian and Greek arts in the world of the Scythian warriors of Asia Join Professor Henri-Paul Francfort as he explores the art of the Eastern steppe of Eurasia.  Friday 16 June 6pm, free at the British Museum

Application closing date extended to 16 June

Looking forward to the second ARWA art history lecture. Michael Seymour @metmuseum on The Prince: Biographies in an Assyrian Relief Fragment. This Friday 15:00 (London), 16:00 (Rome, Paris, Berlin), 10:00 (New York) on Zoom - same link as last week or DM or email me for details