The Cyrus Cylinder travels to the U.S.

3/9/2013—12/2/2013

The Cyrus Cylinder travels to the United States

"The British Museum announced that one of its most iconic objects, the Cyrus Cylinder, will tour to five major museum venues in the United States in 2013. This will be the first time this object has been seen in the U.S. and the tour is supported by the Iran Heritage Foundation." For more information, please see The British Museum's press release page.

The Cyrus Cylinder, 539-538 BC, Achaemenid, clay
The Cyrus Cylinder, 539-538 B.C., Achaemenid, clay

 

Also, please see related EIr entry CYRUS iv. The Cyrus cylinder.


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