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    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

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    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.

    Now in Los Angeles, so far viewed by more than a quarter of a million visitors.

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    The final stop of the tour is in Los Angeles (extended through December 8th).

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

    Cyrus Cylinder: Touring the United States for the first time

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    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

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    Five major museums across the US to host the Cyrus Cylinder

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    Five major museums across the US to host the Cyrus Cylinder

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    Five major museums across the US to host the Cyrus Cylinder

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    Five major museums across the US to host the Cyrus Cylinder

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    Cyrus Cylinder: Touring the United States for the first time

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The touring exhibition of "The Cyrus Cylinder and Ancient Persia" is now in its final stage. The exhibition has been viewed by more than 300,000 visitors in five major U.S. cities, and will be on display at the J. Paul Getty Museum (Getty Villa) in Los Angeles through December 8th.