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Scribes of Old—Cuneiform and Ancient Babylonian Tablets
Indianapolis Special Collections Room (ISCR) Program
Monday, May 05
6:00pm - 7:30pm
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2025-05-05 18:00:00
2025-05-05 19:30:00
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Scribes of Old—Cuneiform and Ancient Babylonian Tablets
Uncover the secrets of cuneiform, a 3,000-year-old writing system, with Dr. Amy Reynolds from The Indianapolis Public Library.
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Uncover the secrets of cuneiform, a 3,000-year-old writing system, with Dr. Amy Reynolds from The Indianapolis Public Library.
Culture, History, and Society: Rare Books and Special Collections—Journey back in time with our ancient treasures. Discover the Babylonian tablets in our Special Collections, artifacts spanning thousands of years. Learn about cuneiform, a writing system used for three millennia, through an engaging in-person presentation with Dr. Amy Reynolds. Then, experience history firsthand by creating your own cuneiform tablet in a hands-on activity. Registration is required.
Presented by: Dr. Amy Reynolds earned her doctorate in Linguistics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and works as a Public Services Associate at The Indianapolis Public Library.
Location: This program will be held in person in the Indianapolis Special Collections Room (ISCR) on the 6th floor of Central Library.
Parking: Central Library has a parking garage available to visitors during their time there. See the parking garage pricing information. The garage can be accessed on Pennsylvania Street.
This in-person program is part of the Culture, History, and Society: Rare Books and Special Collections programs hosted by the Indianapolis Special Collections Room (ISCR) on the 6th floor of the Central Library.
Age Group: Adults
Event Image Courtesy of/Used with Permission From: Brady Mick
Contact: Special Collections Librarian Montoya Barker
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Educators | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Lecture/Panel Discussion | Indianapolis Special Collections Room |
TAGS: | iscr progra | iscr lectures | iscr history topics | iscr | Indianapolis special collections room | History | cuneiform | Babylonian Tablets |
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