Day: May 8, 2024

Gilgameš and Agga (Lines 1-17) 5 min read

Gilgameš and Agga (Lines 1-17)

Matthew Saunders May 8, 2024

Introduction The Sumerian epic poem called “Gilgameš and Agga” (also spelled Aga or Akka) describes a conflict between two Mesopotamian cities, Uruk (ruled by Gilgameš)... Read More

Law Code of Lipit-Ištar (Laws 8-18; CBS8284) 9 min read

Law Code of Lipit-Ištar (Laws 8-18; CBS8284)

Matthew Saunders May 8, 2024

Introduction The Law Code of Lipit-Ištar is a collection of laws dating back to the reign of Lipit-Ištar of the First Dynasty of Isin (r.... Read More

Gudea Cylinder A xviii 1-28 (E3/1.1.7.CylA) 15 min read

Gudea Cylinder A xviii 1-28 (E3/1.1.7.CylA)

Matthew Saunders May 8, 2024

Introduction In three previous posts (here and here and here), I’ve introduced and translated the first three columns of the Gudea Cylinders which tell of... Read More

Trivia Question

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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