Markus Hilgert

Prof. Dr. Markus Hilgert is an Honorary Professor at the Institute of Ancient Near Eastern Studies (Freie Universität Berlin). His research focuses on ancient Near Eastern civilizations, particularly Hittite history, cuneiform texts, and Mesopotamian studies. He leads and contributes to numerous research projects, including excavations at Oymaağaç Höyük (Turkey) and studies on Hurrian language and Hittite rituals. His work spans topics like scribal culture, ancient legal texts, and the transmission of knowledge in the Hittite Empire.

• Education: Not explicitly stated in the text.
• Research Projects:
  • DFG Center for Advanced Studies 2615: 'Rethinking Oriental Despotism'
  • 'Mythical Literary Works of the Old Babylonian Period as Epistemic Artefacts' (Emmy Noether Junior Research Group)
  • Excavations at Oymaağaç Höyük - Nerik/Turkey
• Key Areas of Research: Hittite Empire, Cuneiform Lexical Texts, Hurritological Archive, Ancient Astral Science.
• Grants & Funding: Multiple DFG-funded projects and international collaborations.
• Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary teams at the Institute, collaborating on archaeological excavations and textual analysis.