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Heritage DNA: Resilience at the American University of Beirut Archaeological Museum
Join Dr. Nadine Panayot to explore approaches to safeguarding heritage through innovations in conservation and emergency preparedness at The Archaeological Museum at the American University of Beirut.
November 18, 2025
Two people at a desk with a large computer monitor. One person points to an image on the screen.
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A New Chapter for the Ibex
In a collaborative research project between The Met and the Republic of Iraq, cutting-edge technology uncovers the story of an ancient Mesopotamian sculpture.
September 30, 2025
A collage of five artworks against a light parchment background.
Marking International Provenance Research Day at The Met
Five case studies for select recent acquisitions demonstrate the varied and complex nature of provenance research at The Met.
Lucian Simmons, Maya Muratov, Christine E. Brennan, Ria Breed, Anne Dunn-Vaturi, Michael Seymour, and Mary Chan
April 8, 2025
Detail of Adam's face.
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Immaterial: Stone
Making and breaking legacies.
June 4, 2024
Shiny and rusty green pennies dance on a spotlit dance floor surrounded by a border of pennies.
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Why Do Pennies Turn Green?
Have you ever noticed that some old pennies look almost…green? In this experiment, use vinegar and salt to get to the bottom of how and why pennies turn green.
October 20, 2023
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Building Tomorrow's Met
Today, The Met is on the cusp of the most impactful changes to its campus since the completion of its current footprint in 1990.
Jhaelen Hernandez-Eli
December 6, 2022
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Designing Tomorrow’s Met: Nader Tehrani
Join Nader Tehrani for a deep dive into the unique and innovative renovation of The Met’s galleries for Ancient Near Eastern and Cypriot Art.
November 22, 2022
Limestone Assyrian relief with a low-relief carving of two men bearing gifts
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Spotlight: Keeping Culture Alive
Two scholars consider the displacement of Assyrian people and their art.
Sarah Graff and Sargon Donabed
August 3, 2022
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African Communities: Reflections of Coexistence and Cooperation, Q and A | The Charles K. Wilkinson Lecture Series
Speakers from African Communities: Reflections of Coexistence and Cooperation, part of The Charles K. Wilkinson Lecture Series, engage in a Q and A.
Paulo Fernando de Moraes Farias, Aaron M. de Souza, and Michael Harrower
November 9, 2021
Artwork of figure riding a horse made of terracotta, and a screen grab of speaker Paulo Fernando de Moraes Farias
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Social Cooperation between Muslims and Followers of Non-Scriptural Religions: A Deep-Rooted West African Tradition | The Charles K. Wilkinson Lecture Series
Paulo Fernando de Moraes Farias discusses religious coexistence in African Communities: Reflections of Coexistence and Cooperation as part of The Charles K. Wilkinson Lecture Series.
Paulo Fernando de Moraes Farias
November 9, 2021