Cyrus Cylinder US Tour 2013

The Cyrus Cylinder, 539-538 BC, Achaemenid, clay.
Cyrus Cylinder is considered by many as the first bill of human rights.

Cyrus Cylinder: Touring the United States for the first time

The launch event included an exclusive viewing of the exhibition, along with a question and answer by CNN's Christiane Amanpour and the BM's Neil MacGregor.

In DC, the exhibition garnered more than 155,000 visitors

A Zoroastrian priest performing a blessing ceremony during the opening of the MFA Houston exhibition.

The exhibition is now at the MFA Houston

VIDEO: Watch Neil MacGregor's TED Talk on the Cyrus Cylinder.

Cyrus Cylinder: Touring the United States for the first time

The Cyrus Cylinder will be accompanied by a number of important objects, some from the Oxus Treasure. Click to see the object names and credits.

Cyrus Cylinder: Touring the United States for the first time

Five major museums across the US to host the Cyrus Cylinder

Five major museums across the US to host the Cyrus Cylinder

Five major museums across the US to host the Cyrus Cylinder

Five major museums across the US to host the Cyrus Cylinder

Five major museums across the US to host the Cyrus Cylinder

Cyrus Cylinder: Touring the United States for the first time