73. Zoltán Niederreiter, Erika Roboz: Kingdom of Gods and Demons

Thin End of the Wedge

Zoltán and Erika introduce us to their exhibition about gods and demons. This exhibition, and the extensive catalogue that accompanies it, are major landmarks in Hungarian assyriology. What is it about, how did it become a reality, and what impact will it have?
2:40 the exhibition
8:11 key objects
10:47 why this topic, and why now?
12:56 reaction
15:15 preparing an exhibition
21:19 about the displays
23:19 significance for Hungary
24:52 the museum's own collection
27:45 favourite object
https://www.mfab.hu/exhibitions/kingdom-of-gods-and-demons-mesopotamia-1000-500-bce/

Music by Ruba Hillawi
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Chapters

1. 73. Zoltán Niederreiter, Erika Roboz: Kingdom of Gods and Demons (00:00:00)

2. the exhibition (00:02:40)

3. key objects (00:08:11)

4. why this topic, and why now? (00:10:47)

5. reaction (00:12:56)

6. preparing an exhibition (00:15:15)

7. about the displays (00:21:19)

8. significance for Hungary (00:23:19)

9. the museum's own collection (00:24:52)

10. favourite object (00:27:45)