Ancient Demons with Irving Finkel I Curator's Corner S3 Ep7
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- Опубліковано 10 бер 2018
- Irving Finkel talks Mesopotamian demons, ghosts and sprites and how to deal with them.
To find out more visit the British Museum blog: goo.gl/UYWbZ5
#CuratorsCorner #IrvingFinkel #demons
Perfection that the British Museum would hire a wizard to head up the department of Demons, Ghosts and Sprites section.
You mean an actual practitioner?
Wizard of ancient lore and runes😋
I'm not a huge fan of Peter Jackson's take on the Tolkien universe, but I think he should get Irving to star in one of his movies, even if it's just a short cameo, all he'd have to do is be himself.
kuribo1 hahahahahah....zing
@kuribo 1 🧙♂️
An excellent choice, lol.
*Somebody give this guy a BBC documentary series.*
Yes! That is a fantastic idea!!
Yasss!! He really is quite the character of my preconceived notions of the name "Irving Finkel" but in a good way! You cant help but be immersed into the topic he is so enthusiastically telling about. I like this guy👍
RIGHT!!!!!!?/
Sir George is love that
Sir George he’s be too busy as a museum curator to stuff around with old fashioned media 😂
He has such character and charisma! I think we all could sit and listen to his stories for hours. The Grandfather we all wish we had, telling us tales of ancient deities and cultures. Awesome, we want more Finkel videos! :)
Indeed!!
He speaks beautifully, it's such a pleasure listening to him! The pazuzu was treated absolutely slanderously by Hollywood, it seems :-D
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When did Hollywood do history justice lmao
this guy is good!
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This guy looks exactly like I would imagine a philologist and assyriologist with the name "Irving Finkel" to look like
Hunter Rodrigez like a Jewish wizard?
Hilarious and you are right!
Like Professor Poliakoff on the Periodic Videos channel - looks just like a mad scientist.
Harry Potter's grandfather!
I came down to the comments to write the exact same thing. Bravo.
When you realize you've just sat through a real-life Defence Against the Dark Arts class...
What do you mean half-real? Have you tried it? ;-)
@@SprocketWatchclock duh, the only well known charm to scare off demons is to jack off during a haunting while singing gregorian and latin church chants
@@fuckitweballin759 no the real thing that works is exorcist's and spirtual healers and shamans and pagan/druid high preists/preistesses
@@retrodarkgamer420 well, yeah m8, but the method that is most effective is the one i describe above. Why so? Simple, holy cum is thicker than holy water, and accounting for the sperm count of the one who nuts, there is a spread affect, think of a holy meat shotgun.
Holy Meat Shotgun sounds like a Scandinavian heavy metal band.
I finally feel like a Hogwarts student in Defence against the dark Arts.
Could listen to this amazing man for hours!! Give him his own show already, please
Quite so!!
I really like these videos. I'm from Turkey and I learned about the basics of Mesopotamian civilisations in school. But these smaller details and stories from everyday life in Mesopotamia give us a fuller picture of what it was like back then. I used to love going to the Anatolian Civilisations Museum in Ankara and would be completely mesmerised by the artefacts there. I now have a British Museum membership and go to the museum often but seeing these artefacts ripped out from where they came from (Turkey, Iraq, Iran) makes me very sad. I especially don't appreciate that they say the British Museum has 'acquired' these items when they were smuggled out of these countries by British archeologists who 'discovered' them. On the other hand, the care and attention that they have given these stolen items are exemplary. I think that the British Museum should be honest about the way they came to be in possession of Hellenic, Mesopotamian, Roman artefacts. Which was through smuggling and thievery. I can still appreciate that they cared more about these items than we could at the time they were excavated, but it's maybe time to repatriate them where possible.
I came for the history and stayed for the Finkel
I came
Doubleace2423 same
Luis Bautista I coomed
Well he left out a few things about Pazuzu. He also cures illnesses. Not bad right?
He also causes famines and infestations so enjoy the kid while you have them because if the rays don't get him you just might after you go insane from hunger. What a swell guy that Pazuzu is right?
*rats
The world can never have enough of Irving Finkel. He needs his own tv show!
You say we can never have enough of him, but when that glorious and terrifying beard grows to such a size that all available living space on the planet has been consumed, you'll wish we'd taken action to limit the amount of Irving Finkel in existence sooner.
@Tabby Katniss I have never heard of this man until right now. Something tells me he's a man I should get to know.
… he |s not real, he's just a creation of a well done ki-programme from the british-museum-pr-department ...
I'm afraid people are coming to UA-cam cos cable is dying and TV is now full of poop lol too many ppl currently doing stuff just for money so all the pros are coming here.
I wish I was this guy’s friend in real life.
Get a life, dude.
So very true
What his boyfriend....
1. You're not up to it.
2. He has no friends.
Fran Benson Some people like knowledge,,,,,
That sniff he did startled the heck out of me haha
Sounded like a hiss to me lol
I found myself suddenly very self conscious of my Body odor
Dude downed an 8ball in one go
Fonzo Hernandez - I’d party with him.
U kno he consumes cocain forsure 😅
The personality and raw energy of Dr Finkel is what's _really_ supernatural
The raw sexual energy of the Fink is unstoppable
Did... did you just ship two ancient Mesopotamian dieties?
And divorced them in the same go.
I wish I could 'ship' the term 'ship' back to hell where it came from.
@@thetruthchannel349 why so bitter?
*IDIOT*
@@thetruthchannel349 This is the first time I have seen this usage of the word ship. I had to google it to figure out what this comment meant. >.
Mr Finkle is by far the most interesting professional and completely thorough curatorial historian one has ever had the honor of learning from... his artful comedic understanding of ancient texts brings to life and wonderment what would otherwise most likely be concidered dusty old skipping stones with scribbles about them. Fantastic ! Thank you a more truely inspirational speaker would at best be difficult to find.
I love this guy! What a character. Exactly what I imagined a proper British Museum curator would look and sound like!
I got so excited when I saw the title of the video. I'm extremely happy that the British Museum is making content like this on UA-cam - there are far too many people talking about stuff on UA-cam but have no clue about what they are talking about. Good job British Museum! Continue doing stuff like this!
The British Museum is lucky to have such an amazing story-teller AND probable wizard. THIS MAN SHOULD BE A NATIONAL TREASURE!
I'd love to watch a whole documentary from and with him. He has such an entertaining way of delivering information. And I love, that he kept his inner nine year old. That view on the world is so inspiring.
There's a PBS documentary about Noah's Ark that features I.F. - it's based on his research into the true construction of the ark. Even without I.F., it's absolutely wonderful!
@@sarahwatts7152 Thanks, I'll check it out!
Imagine having this guy as a father in law:
GIRLFRIEND: My parents invited us to dinner tonight.
ME: YAAAAY !
Can't be a father in law if she's only your girlfriend....
That's great until he throws shade for not declining verbs in ancient Greek.
HAHAHA
You mean invited ME for dinner...
@@Zvalgryn "Future" was missing...
Irving could have a UA-cam channel of his own, he has such a way with words that keeps everything interesting and tantalising!
Definitely having a lookout for those!
I see Dr. Finkel in the thumbnail and I click! I live a very simple life with very simple rules.
I am now going to do the same. This was great
Ditto
Could listen to this guy talk about almost anything all day and still find it interesting, what a great character.
Subscribed just cos of him, hope he's got his own channel.
IF and only IF, if I’m gonna listen to anyone talk about anything ancient, it must be this guy.
A shame.
He is wonderful to listen to ❤️
I think he's really Merlin hiding in plain sight.
British Museum:
*MORE IRVING!*
Sir you make people happy through the knowledge. Respect
''The coverage wasn't 24/7'' He's describing life right now.
Wonder if they’re missing him at Hogwarts yet.
Just spit up.my coffee!!! 😂😂😂
Lmao
@Max Larsen What are you talking about?
Doubt it.
@Max Larsen I don't have a daughter. If there are allegations against Dr Finkel, then provide them. Otherwise I'll just have to assume you're trolling.
This is my favourite curator's corner, Dr. Finkel you rock! :)
Dr. Finkel rocks with rocks, among other things.
He looks randy
Thank you for restoring the reputation of old Pazuzu. Hollywood equates good looks with good character and physical ugliness with a twisted soul, as did Shakespeare (Richard III). This is a common failing of humanity, so its good to see it refuted every now and then.
Many villains were beautiful or handsome in Shakespeare, what are you on about?
chaosincarna I'm not sure, wasn't Richard III deformed? Anyway I do remember seeing a Roald Dahl children's story which made the same point and it bothering me because it's so foolish. Infants were already born with biases to attractiveness, do we really need writers also equating it with moral character?
That's my one complaint with Peter Jackson's LOTR trilogy. He makes all the ugly things bad and such.
@@ckminty603 Richard III wasn't actually deformed in any way, he was relatively handsome (based on portraits - also his remains were found and show no unusual characteristics). But he was the last Plantagenet king, and the Tudors after him wanted to give him the worst reputation possible, and Shakespeare was very pro-Tudor.
Well I think that's because it is Tolkein's LOTR trilogy, just sayin. Yes, he does, dehumanising the enemy is actually sort of like a propaganda tactic. Weird when you think about how ideas like that 'good triumphing over evil monsters' are used in the past but given th time it was written WWII (and obviously something to do with it!) i'd have less qualms about those particular enemies being portrayed negatively. @@Tiger74147 a movie that got into trouble for doing that was 300 of course. There's also a black mirror episode that explores that theme perfectly. I'm rambling.
Brilliant!!!! I love Mr. Iriving Finkels mind and sense of humor... What a gem! 1 in a million!!
This channel came in my recommendations today. This man has a talented for presenting history in a very fun and enthiousiastic way. Give him a tv show!
I wish all my teachers were like him
They could be, if you lot learned to upturn the world.
I wish him teach me magic spells
I'm a teacher who wants to be like him, so I get it.
I need to play DnD with this dude
DM: A massive demon appears
Dr. Finkel: I got this. I use *Sumerian chanting*
DM: You have defeated the demon.
BEST DM EVER.
DnD? Demons and Deities?
@@egorshavlev4924 dungeons and dragons, a table top fantasy game. Also Part of the satanic panic in the 80a as an ignorant comment above eludes to.
@Rory O'Donnell idk what DnD you're talking about but in DnD you loot dungeons and smoke big monsters as a fantasy characters
This is my first time watching Mr. Irving Finkel. He's so amazing!! He needs his own show👏💞
Riding on the back of a donkey while in a boat hahahaha ancient memes are lit.
Don't forget the wolf dogs and snakes.
😂
There was definitely a lot of activities taking place.
I’m gonna go carve some stone to leave future humans clues about our times now
Let’s see... female with shaved head and many piercings holding a ukulele clutched to her chest taking a selfie 🤳🏻 standing on a chicken biscuit with ugg boots on while pikachu struggles to put on a clown mask next to a 2007 Obama poster
2020 BC - Lion headed woman suckling dogs and wolves while holding snakes and standing on a donkey in a boat.
2020 AD - Cat videos.
@@sonnyg960 lmfao
This man has 1 tweet over 8 years.
Legend.
This man has 0 Tweets in 8 years
Demigod.
Absolutely love this man, what a great teacher, speaker and person. Could listen to him all day.
My god. Irving Finkel is real. This is wonderful.
I swear to god I can listen to Sir Finkel all day long, this man is trully fascinating and the things he has to say are just as much fascinating
OMG, I am in love with this guy! It's people like this that make our ancient history real and relatable!
#TeamIrvingFinkel!
Irving is my favorite. He needs his own channel, cause I could listen to him explain things out of an encyclopedia.
LordMarkan Ditto the telephone directory, especially if he went on side digressions on etiology of names, and origins, and on tales about telephone cults (like cargo cults only started by telephones instead of planes)
Wow. I was doubtful, but I subscribed, and my life really IS better in every possible way. Thank you Irving Finkel!
Just love this gentleman when I need a lift I find him to lift my spirits and fill my brain with new bits . He is simply wonderful 💜
I wish I could have an hour in the bowels of the British Museum with this man. He has such an amazing way of sharing knowledge. Keep up the good work!
Me, too!!!
an hour would never be long enough, but it would be a start.
He looks like one of those professors you used to get on BBC2's open university programs at all hours in the morning back in the 70's and 80's.
You miss having a kebab with extra tahini sauce while watching aap Kha haak at 3 in the morning to huh?
@@stephenle-surf9893 Is that the name of that kebab sauce...tahini? I never knew that, i everybody i know just calls it kebab sauce 'i know how to make pakora sauce and 'tahini' sauce' i know how to make chicken' veg and mushroom pakaroa's as well as unpteen curries 'indian, chinese and Thia' You tube is good for teachin you shit like that 😃
Funny you should say that, he WAS one of those Professors.
@@nodiggity9472 lol i should have known.
You, Sir, are a diamond. I want to know everything there is to know in this world and beyond, and I want to hear it FROM YOU!
I love this channel. It’s the second curator’s clip I see in here and I could watch such all day. Thank you so much (both the British museum making this possible and the amazing curators / presenters)
Mr. Finkel! I could listen to you for hours and hours. I simply adore your tale telling fashion. It's engrossing, erudite, amusing and by times scary. You're depiction of (forgive the spelling) Lamashtu (?) was absolutely bone chilling. Imagine a new mother of the time, terrified this daemon would devour her child! I'm sure the mortality level for infants was very high and something had to be blamed, certainly.
Such a joy to see you. 💖
Jenn 💖 in Canada 🍁
"Hopefully to the border with Elam" so hilarious, specially since Elam was the Nemesis of so many mesopotamian fallen kingdoms
Bloody elamites
read it backwards it means Elam=Male no offense just saying hahaha
Elam was homosexuality brought down many society's
More Finkel. I love my history being told to me by someone one from Lord of the Rings
Irving is a legend. Just give him his own channel already.
The professor on FUTURAMA had pazuzu as his personal protection demon. This demon spoke with a French accent. Lol. Oh my, haven't seen that in years. Yes, subscribe!
annette fournier the demon that possessed Linda Blair?
It was more like his creature, and he named it pazuzu.
Evil spirits don't usually help humans without getting something(s) with a lot more evil intentions than good intentions
Pazuzu NOT being evil,,of course,,@@bulbasaurpokemon3573
Good news everyone..Ive taught the toaster to feel loved....lol
You have quickly become an academic obsession of mine. Please never stop, sir!
The guy looks like he been curated by the museum himself
Chan, come on mannnn... X)
To be fair, he did state that he intends to stay in this museum for another 500 years.
@@cibo889 on display
@@cibo889 not bouboulroz here, but if I may... the video in which he said that is called, "Deciphering the world's oldest rule book". Just happened to watch that one yesterday. :-)
Irving Finkle, I wish you would make 100 more videos! I could listen to you talk about the ancient near east forever!
"Damnit Pazuzu! let me see the kids!"
"I sent you my snake, now show me the kids"
-lamashtu
PRAISE THE OMNISSIAH
So happy I found this.
Never any good documentary content on television anymore.
The perfect storyteller. He's living his destiny.
Thank you so much for all those amazing videos!
It's fascinating to see how ancient civilisations were somewhat "bookmarking" ideas and concepts through very abstract personifications!
Encoding knowledge and memories through figures that would catch people's attention, dramatically.
Oh, when Pazuzu's eyes are glaring,
It's time to go to bed.
You'll see demon shadows fighting,
But it's just inside your head.
When Pazuzu's eyes are staring,
Then the moonlight will turn red,
Cuz Pazuzu's in your nightmares,
Until we all are dead. - Homer Simpson
4:21 just the... OPPOSITEH. Gave me a shiver. Irving ones again proving to be a great storyteller ^^
This guy is great! Love your vids British Museum, keep it up!
2:17 HAS to be the BEST sniff in the entire history of mankind 😂
What I like about Irving Finkel is that he looks like you imagine someone called 'Irving Finkel' would look like and his profession is also Irving Finkel-y. He's like a real life BPRD scientist.
The Power of Irving Finkel compels thee!
I am compelled
* *hiss* *
I could listen to him for hours, days, weeks even and never get bored.
Love this guy, just recently discovered him so good!
Yes please Dr Finkel. Would love to hear more from you on the subject of ancient gods and spirits.
Brilliant as always, Professor!
Stumbled across this page and I’m sooooo happy I did!
What Dr. Finkel says about Pazuzu is interesting. There is a line in the Exorcist in which Father Merrin finds the Pazuzu amulet, and mutters to himself "Evil against evil". That puts a whole new light on the Exorcist. What if Pazuzu was the hero of the story, trying to protect Regan from the demons inside her?
What a fascinating comment!!
@@francisfischer7620 Thank you. I am reminded of Medieval gargoyles. They were not incorporated on to cathedrals not to attract evil forces, but to frighten them away. I have a particular interest in Ancient Egyptian magic and demonology. Demons were often invoked to battle other demons. Yesterday's demons are often today's angels and vice a-versa. (Metaphorically of course).
Always a special treat. It's just wonderful to hear this wizard teach us.
Love the Curator corner!!!!!! Your a awesome host and always love what you share with everyone here on UA-cam ✨🌹✨ thanx
This is SO great! Im so glad I found you AND your perfect English accent!!!
I absolutely love watching and Hearing Irving Finkel, he has a brilliant sense of humour, as well as his Genius Sumerian understanding!
Take care♥️👍.
Melbourne, Australia.
WORSHIP ME, PRAY TO ME, SOLVE ALL YOUR PROBLEMS!!*
* (deity does not guarantee 24 hour service)
The fine print of the worship contract. 😂
Yes, the car accident in the 1% non-service period is unfortunately not covered in the contract.
In Christianity would be:
WORSHIP ME, LOVE ME, PRAY TO ME, RECEIVE PROTECTION AND ETERNAL LIFE!!*
* love/protection might manifest in exceedingly mysterious ways, absolute faith is required
*Results may vary
Wot a tool
Your most fascinating video yet!
4:43 - 'sometimes they burnt things that you had to inhale"
Sounds psychedelic to me. Like the ancient Greek Eleusinian Mysteries ritual, or the secretive sacred ancient Egyptian celebrations of the Gods.
I am delighted by this entertaining man. He really brings things to life.😄
Very interesting, as always with Irving Finkel. I can hardly wait for your next video. Many thanks.
His sales pitch at the end "....and life will in every way superior." Freakin Brilliant. I'm in! Subed.
Diocletian, my man
It is a pleasure to listen to Mr. Finkel. Thank you.
Five minutes of culture with amazing delivery!
Irving Finkel and his lectures are the best! Brilliant stuff
omg Lamashtu and Pazuzu are an old married couple, that's too cute!
I thought I'd have needed a time-machine set back 4000 years to ever here a joke like that be made!
We live in marvelous times, ha ha!
Irving Finkel is my new favorite person. I'd watch anything he was on. Fantastic!
Fascinating! Mr Irving Finkel was very interesting to listen to! And, yes, I have already subscribed to the British Museum's fantastic, wonderful UA-cam channel!! Thanks for the information on Mesopotamian demons, ghosts, and sprites! Very exciting! ~Janet in Canada
Another fascinating video from Prof Irving Finkel.
i think he is the actual living and breathing wizard merlin
He is.
@@mr.j1104 He reminds me of Jim Butcher's _Dresden Files_ character en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dresden_Files_characters#Ebenezar_McCoy
I bet he could be if he wanted to.
I absolutely LOVE this man, his voice traps you!
Excellent Irving, much to learn from you.
I absolutely love this man
I could SO he Dr. Finkel giving very detailed instructions to Ash Williams about what to say before opening the Necrnomicon, and I could imagine him scolding Ash in a very monotone voice when he screws it up.
that book is real just half of the incantations were left un translated so idiots like him in real life could never unseal all the gates....
Glad I took the time to watch this.
Third time listening! How utterly fascinating!! Remarkable man!!
"Marvelous, fantastic channel." There's some British understatement for you.
I love you, Dr Finkel.
Love this guy, funny, deeply intelligent, knowledgeable, wonderful lecturer and educator.
Finally!! Where was this when I needed it 3 years ago