The Babylonian Map of the World with Irving Finkel | Curator’s Corner S9 Ep5

Irving will be in the live chat and answering your questions from 16:00 BST, Thursday 1 August. If you want a notification before the premiere starts just reply to this comment. We'll reply back to each of you 20 mins before we start the Q+A with Irv and you should get a push notification from that. You can also use the "Notify Me" feature that pops up in the player after the trailer for this video., but some of you have told us it isn't that reliable a feature. So do that, comment here, whatever you feel like. See you at 4pm tomorrow! The video itself will start playing at 16:30 BST, Thursday 1 August.

Finkel-Fans unite !

Professor Finkel is one of those people you can’t get enough of. Listening to hm is such a treat. I cherish every moment of it.

A younger looking Finkel still looks like an an ancient wizard.

Living epitomy of a proper professor, informative, knowledgable, racounteur, eccentric, wild beard, likeable, vivid, engaging

Mr. Finkel, you are a great british treasure. That was just wonderful, you are truly talented story teller.

Slow TV pitch: Irving Finkel, David Attenborough and Patrick Stewart relaxing in comfortable library chairs just chewing the fat and being national treasures for an hour at a time.

I would gladly listen to this man read out the telephone book. Such an engaging story teller with a deep knowledge and infectious passion for his subject matter. He's not on enough! <3

Irving Finkel is just one of those people you'd absolutely love to have a cup of tea with. I could listen to the man talk for days.

I have missed Dr Finkel so much. So nice to hear from you again.

Mr. Finkle has the magic ability to simultaneously talk about something in a comfy, cozy manner while also 100% getting across this genuine enthusiasm that makes you care about whatever he's talking about. Really quite fun to listen to these videos of yours, Irving! Genuinely always love learning about these things in your 'Curator's Corner' - whenever I see a new video show up my sub feed, I always make sure to click!

This man looks exactly how you would expect the curator of the British Museum to look.

Please double the amount of Irving Finkle content. It still won't be enough, but this man is a treasure and needs to have his brilliance preserved

I see Mr . Finkle on an "upcoming", and I'm jumping for joy around the kitchen😂

This is one of the best videos I've ever seen on Youtube. Finkel's storytelling ability is unparalleled. And the production team did a superb job adding to the magic with the graphics.

Ohhh mr. Irving! Always a joy to watch

In the general crappyness that is 2024, I feel blessed to live in the same world as Irving Finkel.

I’m starting my PhD in Polymer Physics but the way you approach your field with intimate wonder and present it with cheeky wit and indefatigable personality has inspired me deeply. I hope when I’m deep into my own expertise, I can seem nearly as badass and distinguished as you.

"It also looks like elephants have danced polka over the surface" Well, I'm sold on this Irving fella

I had no interest in cuneiform and not much in the ancient Middle East. Then I watched a video with Dr. Irving Finkel and was fascinated! His enthusiasm and knowledge just radiate out and draws you in. I really like his videos, plus it doesn't hurt that he's adorable with a wonderful sense of humor! The man is an international treasure and Britain is extremely fortunate to have him