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SAFE ToursOscar MuscarellaDr. Oscar White Muscarella, received his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania College of Arts and Sciences in 1965. A specialist in the art and archaeology of the ancient Near East, he has been on staff of the Metropolitan Museum of art since 1964. Among his many scholarly publications are: Ancient Art: The Norbert Schimmel Collection, Bronze & Iron: Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and The Catalogue of Ivories from Hasanlu Iran. An outspoken critic of the antiquities trade and the plunder of artifacts, he is also the author of The Lie Became Great: The Forgery of Near Eastern Cultures and recently, The Veracity of “Scientific” Testing by Conservators A prolific author, he has extensive excavation experience in Turkey and Iran. Read Antiquities Whistleblower Oscar White Muscarella, interview with Susan Mazur. Past tours Saturday Jun.04.05, Metropolitan Museum of Art 10:15 AM Sunday Oct.23.05, Metropolitan Museum of Art 10:30 AM Friday Mar.17.06, Metropolitan Museum of Art 5:30 PM Friday May.05.06, Metropolitan Museum of Art 5:30 PM Friday Sep.29.06, Metropolitan Museum of Art 5:30 PM Friday Oct.26.07, Metropolitan Museum of Art 5:30 PM Friday Mar.07.08, Metropolitan Museum of Art 5:30 PM |
“I found the tour extremely interesting and informative. Oscar Muscarella really spoke to the heart of the issue of plundered materials and the role the museum plays in this complex web. I look forward to future tours and learning more about this issue. Thanks for a great experience!” M. F., Saugerties, NY Friday 3.07.08 Tour at the Metropolitan Museum of Art 5:30 PM has been SOLD OUT. Please join our mailing list or email us for future tour dates. Thank you. SAFE Tours are $40, $10 for students with valid ID INCLUDING group admission* to the museum. We welcome members of the press. The Museum charges $16 for adult group admission. Space is limited, please email us to inquire about availability. *Group admission fees to the Metropolitan Museum of Art are charged by the museum to all tour attendees, including members of the museum and the press. Questions about group admission fees should be directed to the museum: 212-570-3711 Please specify the time and date of the tour you wish to reserve.
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