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Ira Spar is a Professor of History and Ancient Studies at Ramapo College of New Jersey, where he has been teaching since 1974. His academic work focuses on ancient civilizations, particularly Mesopotamian and Egyptian history, cuneiform studies, and the intersection of archaeology and biblical narratives.
- B.A., American University
- M.A., Michigan State University
- Ph.D., University of Minnesota
His teaching portfolio includes courses on World Civilizations, Ancient Law, Biblical Archaeology, and Akkadian language. He has contributed to significant scholarly works such as The Ebabbar Temple Archive and publications on imperial identity in Assyria, Persia, and China. His research emphasizes comparative temple economies and the role of material culture in shaping historical narratives.
Recent publications span topics from Babylonian-Judean relations to Assyrian imperial symbolism, with a focus on cross-disciplinary methodologies linking archaeology, linguistics, and cultural studies. Key journals and institutions like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and World History Connected have featured his work.
