Day: December 10, 2023

A royal clay cone inscription of Ur-Nammu (E3/2.1.1.11; P226926; Ashm 1935-0774) 2 min read

A royal clay cone inscription of Ur-Nammu (E3/2.1.1.11; P226926; Ashm 1935-0774)

Matthew Saunders December 10, 2023

Introduction The post presents my translation of a royal clay cone inscription of Ur-Nammu wherein he documents his achievement of the construction of Nanna’s E-temen-ni-guru... Read More

A royal brick inscription of Gudea (E3/1.1.7.18; BM No. 90288) 2 min read

A royal brick inscription of Gudea (E3/1.1.7.18; BM No. 90288)

Matthew Saunders December 10, 2023

Introduction This post presents my translation of a royal brick inscription of Gudea wherein he documents his achievement of the construction of Inanna’s E-girsu temple.... Read More

Monthly Trivia Question (Theme: History of Scholarship)

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Which former Johns Hopkins professor of Semitics, known for surviving significant hardships during World War II, including fleeing the Nazi invasion of Poland and enduring captivity under Japanese forces, later studied under William F. Albright and taught at Hopkins?

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