This doctoral research project examines the potential of existing semantic technologies such as OWL ontologies for the representation of the narrative structures as expressed in the content of Sumerian literary compositions. Thus far, the project has focused on the processes necessary for the Read more
This dissertation will focus on three points. First, what is the place of raw materials and finished textiles in the general economy of Mesopotamia? These raw materials are acquired locally but also by long distance trade. In particular, the circulation Read more
The dissertation project aims at establishing an editio princeps of the best preserved Sumerian literary debate between two women (Two Women B / Dialogue 5). On this basis, the structure and the development of the dialogue, the underlying principles of Read more
The Department of Near Eastern Studies at the University of Michigan is seeking to fill a position in Assyriology at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning September 2015. This is a university-year (nine-month) appointment. Candidates must have a Ph.D., Read more
Date of Completion: May 2012 Summary: The dissertation examines over 1600 instances of vision verbs compiled from the Mesopotamian literary corpus and reveals that Sumerian and Akkadian both differentiate between inward-moving visual perception (i.e. sight) and outward-moving visual action (i.e. Read more
Professeur-e ordinaire ou associé-e ou assistant-e en études mésopotamiennes Entité organisationnelle: Faculté des lettres Section / Division: Département des sciences de l’antiquité Fonction – Professeur-e ordinaire, professeur-e associé-e, professeur-e assistant-e – Code fonction: PO1, PAS, PAST – Classe maximum: 30, 25, 24 Read more
For the upcoming research project ‘Splitting the mother tongue: The position of Anatolian in the dispersal of the Indo-European language family” (directed by dr. A. Kloekhorst, funded by NWO), the Leiden University Centre for Linguistics is currently offering: 2 four-year Read more
The Institute for the History of Ancient Civilizations (IHAC) at Northeast Normal University in Changchun, Jilin Province, P. R. China, invites applications for a full-time Visiting Professorship in Assyriology. The appointment will be fixed term from 1st September 2014 through Read more
VU University Amsterdam offers a part-time (60{518531fadeb811ae8faec8ba5977a8511c844f925d504d488b0d90b6c297e400}) position of Lecturer in Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Cultures (Assyriology), starting on 1 September 2014 (fixed term, max. 5 years). It is mainly a teaching position (teaching language is English) with a Read more
Beginn/Dauer: ab 01.10.2014 auf 6 Jahre, eine Qualifizierungsvereinbarung kann angeboten werden Organisationseinheit: Alte Geschichte und Altorientalistik, Bereich Alte Geschichte Beschäftigungsausmaß: 40 Stunden/Woche Hauptaufgaben: Durchführung eines klar definierten Forschungsprogrammes mit Ziel Habilitation interdisziplinäre Forschung (Schwerpunkt: Geschichte der Alten Kulturen vom östlichen Read more