Videos

Beginning in 1922, archaeologist Charles Leonard Woolley, co-sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania and the British Museum, led a monumental excavation at Ur. This southern Mesopotamian city-state in Sumer possessed its own rich culture...

In this video, the Penn Museum exhibit team, Conservator Lynn Grant, and Near East Section Keeper Katy Blanchard assemble Queen Puabi as she may have appeared 5,000 years ago. Queen Puabi (Tomb 800) was uncovered at the Royal Cemetery at...

Infographic illustrating the rise and fall of the Roman Empire and the land they controlled. Originally created as part of an installation for the Vindolanda Museum at Hadrian's Wall on the English / Scottish border. Exhibition design...

This video acts as a virtual tour of the Ziggurat of Ur (located near modern day Nasiriyah, Iraq which was in the city-state of Sumeria in Mesopotamia). This site was originally excavated in 1922 by the tour guide's grandfather.

In animation, this video describes the development of cuneiform script, the importance of documenting, the occupation of scribes and a brief description of a few myths (including the Epic of Gilgamesh), all pertinent to Sumerian culture in...

For the first time, Italian archaeologists have uncovered an intact Etruscan house complete with sources of material culture. Researchers hope this find sheds light on other potential excavation sites and the mysteries of Etruscan daily life...

This video, originally related to a history research project, briefly describes Etruscan polytheistic religion as an overview. Further, it goes on to describe the influence of Etruscan religion on the future Roman civilization.

This video briefly explains the various forms of Etruscan architecture and how it later influenced Roman architecture.

Learn more about history and science with Studies Weekly! A brief (two minute) video on Mesopotamian Religion from Studies Weekly.

Infographic illustrating the structure of the Roman Army. Originally created as a video installation for the Vindolanda Museum at Hadrian's Wall on the English / Scottish border. Exhibition design by Studio MB, all design and animation...