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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p style='margin:0in'>Free touch tours for blind and visually impaired people have resumed for the spring semester. <a href="https://hmane.harvard.edu/touch-tour-ancient-mesopotamia"><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#1155CC'>Free Touch Tour: Ancient Mesopotamia</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121'>Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, 6 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121'>Registration required at least one week in advance. Available Sundays 1:00–2:00 pm through March 10 and March 24–April 24, 2024.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121'>Available for blind and visually impaired visitors, this tour explores the From Stone to Silicone exhibition featuring ancient Mesopotamia. Touchable replicas are coupled with descriptions to spark discussion about the sculpted art in the Assyrian palace of King Ashurnasirpal II.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121'>The museum welcomes service dogs. For tours, please complete this <a href="https://harvard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9X0xHdbN0FR7VLn">reservation request form</a> or call 617-495-2916</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shara Winton<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>