Ismail Bekiroglu

Ismail Bekiroglu is affiliated with the Institute of Ancient Near Eastern Studies at Freie Universität Berlin. His work focuses on archaeological and textual studies of ancient Near Eastern civilizations, particularly the Hittite Empire and Mesopotamian cultures. He contributes to interdisciplinary projects such as the Einstein Center Chronoi and the DFG Center for Advanced Studies 2615, which explore topics like 'Rethinking Oriental Despotism' and the cultural dynamics of ancient Anatolia.

His research involves excavations (e.g., at Oymaağaç Höyük in Turkey) and analysis of cuneiform corpora, including legal phrasebooks and ritual texts. He is engaged in projects like 'Mythical Literary Works of the Old Babylonian Period' and studies on Hurrian and Hittite epistemic traditions. His work bridges archaeology, philology, and historical anthropology, addressing questions of cultural identity, knowledge transmission, and ancient administrative practices.

Bekiroglu collaborates on international initiatives such as the PROCOPE PPP Frankreich and ZODIAC, focusing on ancient astral science and textual analysis. He also supports academic outreach through the Edubba program for schools. His affiliations include the SFB 980 Episteme in Motion and the DFG-Junior Research Group on Old Babylonian literary works.