Museum keeps its word, after 67 years Sixty-seven years after borrowing important documents from the government of Iran, the University of Chicago's Oriental Institute announced Wednesday that its scholars have read them, digested them and are finally ready to send them back. This 2-inch-long tablet documenting ancient Persia is one of many being returned to Iran. (Tribune photo by Chris Walker) April 29, 2004 Related content Museum keeps its word, after 67 years Copyright © 2004, Chicago Tribune