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British School of Archaeology, Iraq

Also known as: British School of Archaeology, Iraq; primary name: British School of Archaeology, Iraq; other name: BISI; other name: British Institute for the Study of Iraq
Details: organisation; institution/organisation; British
Other dates: 1926- (founded in)
Biography: Founded with a constitution that allows it to also work in countries neighbouring Iraq, and implemented in the 1930s by M.E.L. Mallowan (q.v.) as he directed surveys and excavations in north-east Syria, again in the same area during the 1970s-1990s by David Oates (q.v.) and Joan Oates (q.v.) and Augusta McMahon, and by H.E.W. Crawford in Kuwait during the 1990s. During the 1970s and 1980s it operated in Iraq under the name of the British Archaeological Expedition to Iraq. The School supports a programme of research and publication on its fieldwork; publishes the journal 'Iraq' which is mainly dedicated to archaeological and Assyriological matters; offers travel grants; organises lectures and other events concerned with ancient and historical Iraq, and issues a newsletter.

4,327 related objects

adze

Museum number: 140245 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

amulet

Museum number: 1994,1105.190 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

amulet

Museum number: 1994,1105.189 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Burnt Palace

amulet

Museum number: 1994,1105.193 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

amulet

Museum number: 1994,1105.191 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

amulet

Museum number: 131980 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 700BC-612BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

amulet

Museum number: 1994,1105.199 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Fort Shalmaneser

amulet

Museum number: 1994,1105.192 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

amulet

Museum number: 1994,1105.69 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

amulet

Museum number: 131981 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 700BC-612BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

amulet

Museum number: 1994,1105.188 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:North West Palace

amulet

Museum number: 1994,1105.715 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

amulet

Museum number: 1994,1105.745 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

amulet; pendant

Museum number: 1994,1105.196 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Fort Shalmaneser

amulet

Museum number: 1994,1105.201 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

amulet

Museum number: 1994,1105.194 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Fort Shalmaneser

animal remains

Museum number: 1994,1105.402 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:South East Palace (Nimrud)

animal remains

Museum number: 1994,1105.1349 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

animal remains

Museum number: 1994,1105.971 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

animal remains

Museum number: 1994,1105.1303 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

animal remains

Museum number: 1994,1105.1040 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

animal remains

Museum number: 1994,1105.1237 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

animal remains

Museum number: 1994,1105.239 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:North West Palace

animal remains

Museum number: 1994,1105.393 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

animal remains

Museum number: 1994,1105.1090 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

animal remains

Museum number: 1994,1105.972 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

animal remains

Museum number: 1994,1105.845 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

animal remains

Museum number: 1994,1105.1292 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

animal remains; disc; inlay

Museum number: 1994,1105.233 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Burnt Palace

animal remains

Museum number: 1994,1105.1076 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

animal remains

Museum number: 1994,1105.986 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

animal remains; human remains

Museum number: 1994,1105.973 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

animal remains

Museum number: 1994,1105.171 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Fort Shalmaneser

animal remains

Museum number: 1994,1105.128 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Fort Shalmaneser

architectural fitting

Museum number: 1994,1105.5 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:North West Palace

architectural fitting

Museum number: 1994,1105.19 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

architectural fitting

Museum number: 1994,1105.6 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:North West Palace

architectural fitting

Museum number: 1994,1105.91 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

architectural fitting

Museum number: 1994,1105.15 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

architectural fitting

Museum number: 1994,1105.22 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

architectural fitting

Museum number: 1994,1105.14 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:North West Palace

architectural fitting

Museum number: 1994,1105.16 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

architectural fitting

Museum number: 1994,1105.1 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

architectural fitting

Museum number: 1994,1105.18 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

architectural fitting

Museum number: 140442 |
Cultures/periods: x14236 Mesopotamian |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

architectural fitting

Museum number: 1994,1105.11 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

architectural fitting

Museum number: 1994,1105.9 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:North West Palace

architectural fitting

Museum number: 1994,1105.10 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:North West Palace

architectural fitting

Museum number: 1994,1105.2 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

architectural fitting

Museum number: 1994,1105.20 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

architectural fitting

Museum number: 1994,1105.4 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

architectural fitting

Museum number: 1994,1105.7 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:North West Palace

architectural fitting

Museum number: 1994,1105.21 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

architectural fitting

Museum number: 140407 |
Cultures/periods: x14236 Mesopotamian |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

architectural fitting

Museum number: 1994,1105.3 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:North West Palace

architectural fitting

Museum number: 1994,1105.24 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

architectural fitting

Museum number: 1994,1105.12 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

architectural fitting

Museum number: 1994,1105.23 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

architectural fitting

Museum number: 1994,1105.17 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

architectural fitting

Museum number: 1994,1105.13 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:North West Palace

architectural fitting

Museum number: 1994,1105.8 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Temple of Nabu (Nimrud)

armour

Museum number: 132699 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Fort Shalmaneser

arrow-head

Museum number: 140304 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Temple of Ninurta

arrow-head

Museum number: 1994,1105.42 |
Production date: 3000BC-2000BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:North West Palace

arrow-head

Museum number: 140288 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Fort Shalmaneser

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Museum number: 140281 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Fort Shalmaneser

arrow-head

Museum number: 1994,1105.43 |
Production date: 2500BC-2000BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

arrow-head

Museum number: 140278 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Fort Shalmaneser

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Museum number: 140300 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

arrow-head

Museum number: 140291 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Fort Shalmaneser

arrow-head

Museum number: 140294 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

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Museum number: 140276 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

arrow-head

Museum number: 140283 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

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Museum number: 140303 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

arrow-head

Museum number: 1994,1105.458 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

arrow-head

Museum number: 140277 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Fort Shalmaneser

arrow-head

Museum number: 140275 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

arrow-head

Museum number: 140484 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

arrow-head

Museum number: 140486 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

arrow-head

Museum number: 140483 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

arrow-head

Museum number: 1994,1105.46 |
Production date: 2500BC-2000BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

arrow-head

Museum number: 140285 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Fort Shalmaneser

arrow-head

Museum number: 140287 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Fort Shalmaneser

arrow-head

Museum number: 140290 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Fort Shalmaneser

arrow-head

Museum number: 140289 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Fort Shalmaneser

arrow-head

Museum number: 140292 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Fort Shalmaneser

arrow-head

Museum number: 1994,1105.459 |
Cultures/periods: x14331 Neo-Assyrian |
Production date: 800BC-600BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

arrow-head

Museum number: 140279 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Fort Shalmaneser

arrow-head

Museum number: 140297 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Burnt Palace

arrow-head

Museum number: 1994,1105.47 |
Production date: 3000BC-2000BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

arrow-head

Museum number: 1994,1105.45 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

arrow-head

Museum number: 1994,1105.216 |
Production date: 2500BC-2000BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

arrow-head

Museum number: 140487 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

arrow-head

Museum number: 140295 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

arrow-head

Museum number: 140298 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Fort Shalmaneser

arrow-head

Museum number: 140293 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Fort Shalmaneser

arrow-head

Museum number: 140286 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Fort Shalmaneser

arrow-head

Museum number: 140282 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Fort Shalmaneser

arrow-head

Museum number: 140284 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

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Museum number: 140302 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nimrud

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