Oriental Institute
| Title | Oriental Institute |
| View | Entrance 1 |
| Series | II: Buildings and Grounds |
| Description | Entrance of the new Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago. The sculpture over the door suggests the gradual transition of civilization from east to the west. |
| Subject Terms | College museums | Entrances | Tympana (Wall components) |
| Photographer | Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago |
| Photograph Date | Undated |
| Physical Format | Photographic prints; 22.7 x 18.5 cm |
| Architect | Mayers, Murray & Philip |
| Completion Date | 1931 |
| Location | 1155 E. 58th Street | University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois |
| Campus Grid | D26 |
| Collection | Archival Photographic Files |
| Repository | University of Chicago Library, Special Collections Research Center |
| Image Identifier | apf2-05440 |
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