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Why the Cyrus Cylinder Matters Today
Through this remarkable document, one of the world’s great rulers speaks across 2,500 years The Cyrus Cylinder is a document of baked clay, nine inches wide by four tall. It memorializes an event that,...
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One of the endlessly fascinating aspects of the Cyrus Cylinder is trying to understand the man behind its creation, Cyrus the Great. What were his intentions and motivations? What kind of ruler was he?...
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In Search of One of the World’s Oldest Religions
Look closely at the objects displayed with the Cyrus Cylinder to find symbols of the ancient religion of Persia—Zoroastrianism Plaque with a Priest from the Oxus Treasure, 500–330 B.C., Achaemenid....
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Proclamations in Clay
Make your own clay (or plastic!) inscription inspired by the Cyrus Cylinder and an artist’s workshop at the Getty Villa The Cyrus Cylinder (seen from the back of the case during installation at the...
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