Cyrus and his Cylinder: What Was He Thinking?

The Cyrus Cylinder is on display at the Yale Peabody Museum through June 2024, a rare opportunity to see this storied artifact in the US.

This illustrated talk will face up to the realities about King Cyrus's cylinder, and explain how progress in cuneiform and archaeological research has widened our understanding of the man and his motives.

Speaker: Dr. Irving Finkel, Senior Assistant Keeper, British Museum

*The lecture will be followed by Q&A, a reception, and a chance to view the Cyrus Cylinder.