£3 (free concessions) 45 minutes Suitable for ages 12+
Join Dr Nancy Highcock, Curator for Ancient Mesopotamia in the Department for the Middle East at the British Museum, for a highlight tour to be followed by discussion.
Ancient Iraq has long been home to many different communities, empires, and religions. What can female figures dating to the time of the Seleucid and Parthian empires (312 BC- AD 242) tell us about the beliefs and practices of this diverse region?
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