A clay cylinder found under the walls of Babylon is a key link to our past . Neil MacGregor : the Cyrus Cylinder describes rare act of tolerance . It tells the story of Persian King Cyrus , who allowed conquered people to return home . 2018 : Cyrus Cylinder will tour all major U.S. museums starting in September .
A clay cylinder found under the walls of Babylon is a key link to our past . Neil MacGregor says the Cyrus Cylinder describes rare act of tolerance . It tells the story of Persian King Cyrus , who allowed conquered people to return home . MacGregor : Cyrus Cylinder will tour five major U.S. museums starting in March .