Ryan Bruns Woah! I'll second that. I love his intelligence, his way of talking, that his knowledge is vast and so well known he adds appropriate humour. Some who would not be quite as well versed can be embarrassing with poorly placed puns and jokes. I find myself giggling like a fool at some of his pronouncements, lol. He literally looks like an aged professor with that white hair and beard. I'd like to see him in a debate also. I'll wager he'd wipe the floor with his opponent. Jenn 💖 in Canada 🍁
I've never been to the British Museum. When I do, I want Irv to be my tour guide. Better yet, I just want to hang around with Irv, I don't need the museum.
Irving Finkel is the most interesting and humorous Dr. Curator Ever! Diseases of the rich because working people don't have time for that stuff. Ha! If there's something weird, in Mesopotamia, who ya gonna call? ?? Irving Finkel! He ain't afraid of no ghost.
When most people speak I find I get bored easily and my attention wanders. But with Irving its a pleasure to listen to him and I soak up what he's saying like a sponge.
Well done to the BM for these videos, whoever is creating them is doing a great job they're informative and entertaining, and Irving Finkel is a national treasure.
Oh my gosh I love this man. LOL just discovered him today. Second video I have seen so far of his. He is literally the a pitta me of a cute old man that you would be desperate to have as a grandpa or best friend/wise teacher. I just want to sit around a fire and exchange information and ideas with this man. He is seriously adorable and amazingly intelligent and aware. Love him
I love it when Irving gets impatient with the hypothetical person he is talking to. Which means it's actually all of us watching. So glad he does it at the end of some of these videos. Not this one, unfortunately.
I'm a Basque-Irish American and I just want to point out - The only reason I've Subscribed to "The British Museum" is because *Irving is my FAVORITE ACADEMIC* and not faded by the Peerage of Mainstream Poppy-Cock Narrow Mindedness. - this description is actually an effort to be polite, cause we know most MS Academia and Archaeologists are Supremely CLOSED MINDED and Stuck in the 19th Century! What a Fraternity of Ninnies! Irving is totally Cool and Genius! 🍀🇺🇸
A wonderful, both in depth and light hearted lesson from Mr. Finkel again, thank you! Enjoyed it, and especially liked that twist at the end 'for the diseases of the rich'.
I have just found Irving and love him so much I watch him all day yesterday, amazing man veru easy to watch and lesson to his intelligent conversation.
Excellent video on what may be the earliest beliefs and rituals related to ghosts. Ghosts possessing someone by entering their body through the ear! Ahhh, this has great potential for a Hollywood screenwriter. Very interesting and nicely presented.
Have I really just hit a goldmine by finding this channel, it's right up my alley. It fits perfectly with my biblical history research. ❤ May the true God bless you in the Lord Jesus' name. ❤
Irving Finkel is very interesting to listen to! Ghosts are a very interesting subject, indeed! Learning how the Assyrians dealt with them was great! ~Janet in Canada
The spiritual realm has been something of fascination to many since the beginning of time. If it wasn't there wouldn't be so many religions or deity's throughout history and into the modern day.
Okay, to be completely honest... I'm educated and have only seen the word Mesopotamian less than a handful of times. Stumbling along the path, I fell off the course of my history studies ; on apparent accounts. Yet, it's this injection of Irv that has made me quite Locusted in my mental imagery . He's so brilliant in his determination! I admire this topiary of discussions that make up his educational programs.
Hi Irving, thank you for sharing your experience with us. I saw a ghost when l was 18, l as petrefied but after l got over the shock l did some investigation and found out who, why and when. 😊😊😊🐱
Thank you, very interesting. This video would do well with a link to an online description of the artefact shown, if one asks me. I wish U a blessed Day 💎💚🙏
These ancient tablets are a world treasure. So are you. I will look for your new book "The First Ghosts" and read it when I find it. I greatly enjoyed your ark book. What an adventure!
I laughed so much with this! I love Ghostbusters, and also am taking a Museum Studies diploma program so love it. I'm hoping to become a museum curator or administrator someday!
I wish Irving could get his own channel! He's so wonderful.
EXCELLENT IDEA!
yes
Yes, pleassssssssssssssse!
He earns the best statistics for likes vs dislikes on youtube
He should do podcasting
Love your comments: new book on its way, called The First Ghosts
I just found you..I'm so excited..I just have to say I absolutely adore you. Please keep content coming
Audiobook! We all love your voice and manner!
🖤❤🖤❤🖤😘
Is it available with you reading as an audio book?
"What she needed, this ghost, was a _young lover."_ I love the Mesopotamians, I truly do. They knew what was up.
Bearded, of course.
How can you stand having that hair on your face?
Oh, they say if you're ugly, grow a beard...
@@johngibbs799but how can you hide the ugly inside you?😮
Even busted out the leash too
"I would like to see a ghost. I've never seen one. It's very annoying to me." DUDE SAME
@Patrick Ancona 69th like, nice.
I have and would rather not see another.
I’ve never seen a ghost, but I have seen plenty of people with very overactive imaginations.
I agree with the old brother I too wish to see one
not much to see grindstone, they r rather transparent. also they have somewhat poor attitudes.
I love how out of nowhere he determined that she was probly somebody's great aunt
IndigenousPotliquor it's always someone's great aunt
IndigenousPotliquor Maybe he's been reading PG Wodehouse.
@@qwertyTRiG It does sound like Bertie's Aunt Agatha. And certainly one of Jeeves' better exorcisms.
There's a lot of cuneiform on that tablet - it might identify the great aunt herself, as well as her appetite for virile young men.
@@misombra - have you been tested for psychopathy?
i adore Irving's sence of humor
I believe it is spelled "séance of humour".
*Sense of humour..
@@RFC3514 😂😂😂👍
I do SO adore Mr. Finkel. I could literally listen to him for hours. What a treasure for the Museum.
Jenn 💖 in Canada 🍁
rhijulbec1 he probably has the most interesting bar/pub talk in the world.
Ryan Bruns
Woah! I'll second that.
I love his intelligence, his way of talking, that his knowledge is vast and so well known he adds appropriate humour. Some who would not be quite as well versed can be embarrassing with poorly placed puns and jokes.
I find myself giggling like a fool at some of his pronouncements, lol.
He literally looks like an aged professor with that white hair and beard. I'd like to see him in a debate also. I'll wager he'd wipe the floor with his opponent.
Jenn 💖 in Canada 🍁
That’s DOCTOR Finkel to you! Lol, he’s such a charming and well-spoken gentleman.
Dr Finkel is a great treasure, and l enjoy his knowledge of ancient ghost busting. Thanks for putting this online.
I could listen to Irving read a dictionary. What a lovely man.
I'd love to hear it with his annotations, as well.
sounds class
"Doctor, I have a headache."
"Make two tablets and call me in the morning."
Lol.
Underrated comment
I've never been to the British Museum. When I do, I want Irv to be my tour guide.
Better yet, I just want to hang around with Irv, I don't need the museum.
I was at the British museum a few months ago and walked past Irving in the Mesopotamian room. Felt like seeing Beyoncé in Tescos.
Best Irv related comment of 2019. Officially
@@britishmuseum lol I'd go with that
"Gratuitous Schmucks" is the name of my AC/DC tribute band.
"Diseases for the rich" Also has a nice ring to it!
Awesome man! My band is called Sisskill!
@Telios Abraxas No, sweetie, schmuck is the German word for jewelry. By calling someone a schmuck, you are sarcastically saying "What a jewel."
Irving Finkel is the most interesting and humorous Dr. Curator Ever! Diseases of the rich because working people don't have time for that stuff. Ha! If there's something weird, in Mesopotamia, who ya gonna call? ?? Irving Finkel! He ain't afraid of no ghost.
annette fournier, google Tom Lehrer, whom the good Dr. was quoting.
You won’t regret it.
@@moremerry57 I did.😎😆😉
GIVE US MORE IRVING FINKEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is that anything like "More cowbell"?
♪ _Irving makes me feel good_ ♪
~ Ray Parker Jr., "Ghostbusters Theme" (1984)
Irving Finkel is delightful! It's almost like going through ancient Mesopotamia with a tour guide.
When most people speak I find I get bored easily and my attention wanders. But with Irving its a pleasure to listen to him and I soak up what he's saying like a sponge.
Thank you for an interesting lecture, Professor Dumbledore.
Ok I guess I've found my new favorite person on the internet
Wise young woman!!!
Me too !
Well done to the BM for these videos, whoever is creating them is doing a great job they're informative and entertaining, and Irving Finkel is a national treasure.
Can't get enough of Mr. Finkel !
I flat out love this man. He is awesome.
This is legitimately the coolest thing. I want an entire Netflix series with this guy, exclusively on Mesopotamia!
Hey BBC! Hey Netflix! Give this man a show. It doesn't need much of a budget, most of us would watch this guy read a phone book.
I could listen to this man talk forever
I love this guy. British Museum, give this man a full-blown show!
I adore Irving Finkel - he's a complete asset to the world - more please! 😍
I absolutely fucking LOVE THIS GUY.
I love Irving.. he just has a very good way of saying things and his sense of humor is great lol.
^_^,
Dr Finkel is an enormously interesting and witty speaker. I have found every one of his videos absolutely fascinating and amusing in equal parts.
Irving Finkel is an absolute legend and I love him. I'd love to have him take me on a tour of the museum one day.
Is Irving Finkle, in fact, Merlin in disguise?
Or is Merlin in fact Irvin Finkle in diguise, time travelling to have a cuppa tea with historical figures? We´ll never know...
No, he's actually Dumbledore in disguise.
He’s not disguised
If he was missing an eye Mr. Finkel would be a form of Odin travelling the world.
Reincarnation
Quoting Tom Lehrer's joke about healers who only treat diseases of the rich ... that illustrates why I love Irving ...
More Finkel please!
He keeps reminding me of my dad.Ugh he did say he would be haunting me, cause I am now spotting him in all my weird hobbies that bring me joy.
Oh my gosh I love this man. LOL just discovered him today. Second video I have seen so far of his. He is literally the a pitta me of a cute old man that you would be desperate to have as a grandpa or best friend/wise teacher. I just want to sit around a fire and exchange information and ideas with this man. He is seriously adorable and amazingly intelligent and aware. Love him
I love it when Irving gets impatient with the hypothetical person he is talking to.
Which means it's actually all of us watching.
So glad he does it at the end of some of these videos.
Not this one, unfortunately.
I love this. Thank you!
Another great, informative video featuring Irving Finkel. I can hardly wait for the next video by him.
The more I see of Dr. Finkel the more I'm convinced that he is actually an Immortal and is just passing as an ordinary human.
This guy is a very interesting and informative individual, he deserves far more exposure than he has.Great presenter skills here.
I absolutely Love his energy!!
you were smart to put up so much content with this guy
here for the personality, stay to learn about ancient cougar ghosts with pet play kinks
This knowledge is awesome!
Dr. Irving Finkel needs to be given his own channel. He’s a Mesopotamian marvel.
Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, resplendent, shining. M.
I’m glad this randomly popped up in my recommendation Sir Irving is like the great uncle everybody deserve.
I'm a Basque-Irish American and I just want to point out - The only reason I've Subscribed to "The British Museum" is because *Irving is my FAVORITE ACADEMIC* and not faded by the Peerage of Mainstream Poppy-Cock Narrow Mindedness.
- this description is actually an effort to be polite, cause we know most MS Academia and Archaeologists are Supremely CLOSED MINDED and Stuck in the 19th Century!
What a Fraternity of Ninnies!
Irving is totally Cool and Genius!
🍀🇺🇸
Fascinating stuff
Irving is the most interesting person I stumbled upon in the UA-camverse in the last year. Give him his own channel!!!!
Irving you have so much knowledge. Joy of Joy to listen to you.
A wonderful, both in depth and light hearted lesson from Mr. Finkel again, thank you!
Enjoyed it, and especially liked that twist at the end 'for the diseases of the rich'.
Now thats the Spirit!
1:45 "It's probably somebody's great aunt"
How do you know she's a woman? And why is "great aunt" the conclusion? This man is a genius
The lover was male, and everyone back then was a great aunt
we love Irving!!!!!! thank you for all your amazing work Mr. Finkel!
All your narratives I have had seen so far were very good n interesting indeed.
Well done n please keep on going
I have just found Irving and love him so much I watch him all day yesterday, amazing man veru easy to watch and lesson to his intelligent conversation.
Excellent video on what may be the earliest beliefs and rituals related to ghosts. Ghosts possessing someone by entering their body through the ear! Ahhh, this has great potential for a Hollywood screenwriter. Very interesting and nicely presented.
this guy makes me smile
Have I really just hit a goldmine by finding this channel, it's right up my alley.
It fits perfectly with my biblical history research. ❤
May the true God bless you in the Lord Jesus' name. ❤
I saw the thumbnail and couldn't click fast enough
More of the always-excellent Irving, please!
Irving Finkel is very interesting to listen to! Ghosts are a very interesting subject, indeed! Learning how the Assyrians dealt with them was great! ~Janet in Canada
"they didn't have time to see ghosts" nice one
who your gonna call, Irving Finkel!
He is a very intelligent yet lovable man. I wish I could take classes with him. He ROCKS....love hearing him talk.
Tom Lehrer references!?! Irving Finkel, your greatness knows no bounds.
"Great aunt Susan has returned from the grave!"
Oh no! What does she want?"
"A date"
Dear Dr. Finkel, You are my new favourite person to listen to, your beard is epic and I love these videos. Please keep them coming :)
The spiritual realm has been something of fascination to many since the beginning of time. If it wasn't there wouldn't be so many religions or deity's throughout history and into the modern day.
Irving is a great man. A brilliant, humorous, charming gentleman. Team Irving!
This guy should had been a Ghostbusters movie idea guy.
Tom Lehrer! That name is music to my ears and heart.
He's still alive!
Turns 91 this year.
Okay, to be completely honest... I'm educated and have only seen the word Mesopotamian less than a handful of times.
Stumbling along the path, I fell off the course of my history studies ; on apparent accounts. Yet, it's this injection of Irv that has made me quite Locusted in my mental imagery .
He's so brilliant in his determination! I admire this topiary of discussions that make up his educational programs.
Hi Irving, thank you for sharing your experience with us. I saw a ghost when l was 18, l as petrefied but after l got over the shock l did some investigation and found out who, why and when. 😊😊😊🐱
I love Irvings videos! He is such a sweetie and the sense of homour!!
He's actually teaching us how to be a shaman. "The top of the exorcist profession" is what I want to be :) This guy is great.
I missed this guy XD
Oh my god! Irving Finkel you are amazing!!!
I’m fascinated about paranormal!
I subbed just because of Irving Finkel. Such a sympathetic guy. Wish I had him as my history teacher when i was in school.
They should use you as a character in the 15th season in Supernatural.
Thank you, very interesting.
This video would do well with a link to an online description of the artefact shown, if one asks me.
I wish U a blessed Day
💎💚🙏
The ghost great-aunt is into some kinky stuff and I respect that
Irving Finkel is the best.
There is no way around it.
I loved this episode! Great presenter too:)
This man needs his own channel, I'd also love to see him go actual ghost hunting lol
These ancient tablets are a world treasure. So are you.
I will look for your new book "The First Ghosts" and read it when I find it. I greatly enjoyed your ark book. What an adventure!
This man is adorable. Hes like a Wizard, I love him lol.
He's an awesome storyteller!
I love listening to you. I look for your videos. USA
I found this channel from one of my subs and glad I did. I want to check out the book as well. 💖👻🤘
The man with the golden voice.
So much ancient, esoteric knowledge of magic and THAT beard. Does anyone else think he may be the incognito head teacher of Hogwarts?
Irving Finkel may be my favourite person in the world, and I'm including my family in that.
I love this guy. Great videos. :)
Irving's voice and turn of phrase reminds me of the late Sir Terry Pratchett.
Awesome! I like this fella!
I laughed so much with this! I love Ghostbusters, and also am taking a Museum Studies diploma program so love it. I'm hoping to become a museum curator or administrator someday!
What a briliant man ! Wise, old, intelectual, rare specimen today. Leftover of some old, gone times...
Professor Finkel is the wise old grandpa telling stories I never had