By housing exhibitions, the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East (HMANE) explores the rich history of cultures connected by the family of Semitic languages.
The HMANE is home to Harvard University's collections of Near Eastern archaeological artifacts. These artifacts comprise over 40,000 items, including pottery, cylinder seals, sculpture, coins, and cuneiform tablets. Many are from museum-sponsored excavations in Israel, Jordan, Iraq, Egypt, Cyprus, and Tunisia. The Museum remains dedicated to the use of these collections for the teaching, research, and publication of Near Eastern archaeology, history, and culture.
Our online collection is a work in progress and will be augmented periodically. Incomplete records or missing images do not necessarily reflect the current understanding of, or assets related to, the artifacts. Research and curation are ongoing. Please feel free to browse our other digital assets or contact us to find out more.
Reproduction of images and archival materials in the museum's collections can be provided under license agreement. Requests must be made in writing and must include intended use. Conditions governing use are specified on a contractual agreement generated by the museum that requires signatures of both the user and a representative of the museum. Please note that the museum cannot provide reproductions of materials for which it does not hold the copyright. Permissions may be requested by emailing hmane@harvard.edu.
