In this post, we are very happy to spotlight VANTAM, the Research Center for History and Archaeology of Van Region. This lively institution, funded ca. 60 years ago and constantly evolving, represents a hub of scientific and archaeological explorations in the Van province. Read more about it through the words Read more
Social networks & ancient Near East: do they match? Indeed, they do! Here we provide you with a brilliant example: Olga V. Popova’s “Smart Babylonia with Olga” is an efficient tool to disseminate knowledge of Assyriology amongst Russian readers and subscribers. Read below, to know more about it! Please tell Read more
Dear Mar Shiprim readers, we hope that you have spent a nice and relaxing summer time! While we start a new academic year, we are back with a new list of recent publications in the fields of Assyriology and Mesopotamian Archaeology. Please note that this list only includes titles that Read more
Today we have the opportunity to know better the recently appointed curator of the Ancient Near Eastern collections at the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities (Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, RMO). David Kertai, who has taken his position in Leiden in 2020, has kindly accepted to answer our questions about himself, RMO’s past Read more
Directly from Jack M. Sasson’s Agade mailing list, here we offer you a list of recent publications in the fields of Assyriology and Mesopotamian Archaeology. Please note that this list only includes titles that have been notified between April, 1st and June, 30th 2021. Do write to us, at stefania.ermidoro@iaassyriology.com, Read more
This year’s Rencontre Assyriologique Internationale is fast approaching! After a one-year break, we are indeed looking forward for a week full of fruitful discussions and meeting, though virtual. The Organizing Committee has sent us the following contribution, rich with information and useful links, to let us know what to expect Read more
A new 3D animated movie on Gilgamesh is currently in preparation in Buenos Aires, and the first images that have been released are simply stunning! We have interviewed Tomás Lipgot, founder of the production company that is working on the movie, who has provided us with some very interesting behind-the-scenes Read more
The IAA deeply misses Wilfred van Soldt (1947-2021), its first president (2003 – 2005), and its secretary from the foundation of the association till 2016. After the founding of the IAA in 2003, Wilfred formed the constant center of the Association, restlessly handling the entire organization. The entire community of Read more
In its latest “In the Spotlight” post, Mar Shiprim had a (virtual) chat with students and researchers from the Assyriology program at the Hebrew University: Uri Gabbay, Associate Professor; Beatrice Baragli, postdoctoral researcher; Julia Tulaikov, PhD student; Benny Asavan, MA student; and Miguel Correa, BA student. We are grateful to Read more
This week, we are happy to introduce to you Thin End of the Wedge, the podcast whose aim is to “explore life in the ancient Middle East … in language we can all understand”. Thin End of the Edge is a one-man operation, and Mar Shiprim is very grateful to Read more