جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Laura Feldtمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Religious Narratives
• Religion and Media
• Aesthetics of Religion
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Laura Feldt is Professor in the Department of Culture and Language at the University of Southern Denmark, with affiliations to the SDU Climate Cluster and SDU SCC Elite Center CUHRE. Her research spans religious narratives, media intersections, emotional dimensions of belief, and radical devotion, grounded in ancient Mesopotamian, Hebrew Bible, and early Christian contexts, as well as contemporary popular culture. Education PhD in Study of Religion, Aarhus University (2009) MA in Assyriology, University of Copenhagen (2004) Employment Professor, University of Southern Denmark (2023–present) Associate Professor, University of Southern Denmark (2012–2023) Assistant Professor, University of Copenhagen (2010–2012) Research Focus Feldt investigates the formative power of religious narratives across media, the aesthetics of devotion, wilderness mythologies, and radical religious expressions. Her work bridges ancient texts (Sumerian, Akkadian, Hebrew Bible) and modern phenomena like fantasy culture, using interdisciplinary frameworks from phenomenology to environmental humanities. Publication Trends Her 2025 works demonstrate consistent themes: wilderness as a religious motif across ancient civilizations, narrative-emotion dynamics in extremism, and critical analyses of the fantastic in belief systems. These publications reflect her interdisciplinary approach, merging historical scholarship with contemporary cultural theory. Projects Principal Investigator, RADREL: Total Devotion - Passions in Radical Religion (2021–2025) Co-PI, Elite Centre CUHRE (2023–2027) Participant, Demise of Religion Project (2018–2019)

Jay Crisostomoمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Ancient Near Eastern Studies
• Sociolinguistics
• Cuneiform Cultures
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Jay Crisostomo is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Michigan's Department of Ancient Near Eastern Civilization and Languages and Civilizations within the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. He holds the George G. Cameron Professorship. His research focuses on the languages and intellectual histories of ancient Mesopotamian cuneiform cultures, with emphases on sociolinguistics, multilingualism, translation, and scribal practices. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in 2014. Teaching encompasses courses on ancient Middle Eastern history, languages, and cultures, including 'Science and Technology in the Ancient Middle East' and 'Madness, Medicine, and Magic in the Middle East.' He also teaches on sport history and language in the ancient Mediterranean. As Director of Graduate Studies, he supports MES program students, advising prospective PhD candidates in ancient Middle East history/Assyriology. Research highlights include his book Translation as Scholarship: Language, Writing, and Bilingual Education in Ancient Babylonia and ongoing projects on the 3,000-year history of Sumerian language use, Babylonian scholars, and Sumerian-Akkadian linguistic contact. Current efforts involve editing 150 lexical tablets in Germany's collections. His work bridges ancient textual analysis with broader themes in cultural transmission and knowledge systems. He collaborates on critical editions of cuneiform texts and maintains affiliations with international research networks. Contactable via cjcrisos@umich.edu, his office is located at 202 South Thayer Street, Ann Arbor.

• Assyriology
• Cuneiform Studies
• Babylonian Religion
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Professor Andrew George is a distinguished scholar at SOAS, University of London, affiliated with the School of History, Religions and Philosophies. With over four decades of academic contributions from 1979 to 2021, he has established himself as a leading authority in Assyriology and ancient Mesopotamian studies. His work primarily focuses on cuneiform texts, Babylonian religion, and the Epic of Gilgamesh, making significant contributions to our understanding of ancient Near Eastern civilizations. George's research interests span a wide range of topics in ancient Mesopotamian studies. He specializes in the analysis of cuneiform tablets, Babylonian cosmogony, religious knowledge transmission, and ancient literary traditions. His work often bridges disciplines, connecting Assyriology with religious studies, history, and comparative literature. George has particular expertise in Old Babylonian texts, including school exercises, letters, and literary compositions like the Epic of Gilgamesh. An analysis of George's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on primary source material from ancient Mesopotamia. His work demonstrates exceptional philological skill in textual criticism and historical analysis of cuneiform documents. George frequently collaborates with international scholars and institutions, working with important collections like the Schøyen Collection and the academic papers of W. G. Lambert (1926-2011). His research shows particular strength in connecting textual evidence with broader historical and cultural contexts of ancient Mesopotamian civilization. Specializes in cuneiform tablet analysis and interpretation Expert in Old Babylonian and Standard Babylonian literary traditions Focuses on religious knowledge transmission in ancient societies Works extensively with previously unpublished materials from major collections

Josephine Fechnerمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Mesopotamian Mythology
• Sumero-Akkadian Proverbial Literature
• Transmedial Narrative Analysis
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Dr. Josephine Fechner is a researcher at the University of Göttingen's Seminar for Ancient Near Eastern Studies, specializing in Mesopotamian mythology, proverbial literature, and ritual practices. As coordinator of the DFG Research Group 2064 STRATA, she focuses on transmedial comparative analysis of underworld narratives and mythological demonology. Her work bridges textual studies with iconographic analysis, particularly examining the Apkallū figures and Dumuzi myth cycles. Research Focus: Mesopotamian mythological traditions, Akkadian/Sumerian proverbs, ritual hermeneutics Current Projects: Edition of Lamentations on Netherworld Demons; Analysis of the 7 Sages tradition Academic Affiliation: University of Göttingen (Faculty of Humanities) Her recent publications explore intertextuality in underworld myths, transformative ritual language, and human-animal encounters in proverbial texts. She actively contributes to international conferences including Rencontre Assyriologique Internationale and SOAS Cuneiforum, while teaching advanced seminars on Mesopotamian wisdom literature and comparative mythology.

RICHARD TREADWELL HALLOCKمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Elamitology
• Assyriology
• Achaemenid History
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Richard Treadwell Hallock (1906–1980) was a distinguished Elamitologist and Assyriologist affiliated with the University of Chicago’s Department of Oriental Languages. He served as associate professor (1963–1970) and later professor (1970–1971), retiring as professor emeritus. His career included foundational work on the Persepolis Fortification Tablets, revolutionizing understanding of Achaemenid Persian administration and languages. Hallock earned a B.A. at the University of Toronto (1929), an M.A. (1931), and Ph.D. (1934) from the University of Chicago under Edward Chiera. His research spanned cuneiform studies, Elamite grammar, and Assyrian lexicography. Hallock’s major contributions include editing the Assyrian Dictionary project and publishing Persepolis Fortification Tablets (1969), which established a comprehensive corpus of Achaemenid administrative records. His work clarified Elamite syntax, Iranian onomastics, and imperial bureaucratic systems. He was honored as a Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy (1972) for his transformative contributions. During WWII, Hallock served in military intelligence, later resuming academic work at the Oriental Institute. His publications addressed cuneiform scripts, grammatical analyses, and historical reconstructions, shaping Achaemenid studies through meticulous textual analysis and interdisciplinary approaches.

Jonathan Tenneyمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Assyriology
• Cuneiform Studies
• Ancient Near Eastern History
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Dr Jonathan Tenney is a University Lecturer in Assyriology at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow at Jesus College. He serves as Curator of Works of Art and Director of Studies in Archaeology at Jesus College. His research focuses on Mesopotamian archaeology, cuneiform studies, and socio-political institutions of ancient Babylonian and Kassite periods. BA, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania PhD, University of Chicago Tenney employs philology and social science methodologies to analyze cuneiform tablets and archaeological evidence from Mesopotamia (modern Iraq, Iran, and Syria). His academic interests include: Cuneiform (Akkadian and Sumerian languages) Historical demography of Mesopotamia Settlement patterns and environmental interactions Comparative slavery systems Religious and political ideologies His publication record (2022–2009) spans topics like: Kassite administrative systems Babylonian population dynamics Cuneiform documentation of servile labor Urban development in Mesopotamian cities Socio-economic structures in ancient Near East Religious-political integration in Babylonia Key research themes include materiality of bureaucratic records and epistemological methodologies in Assyriology. Outstanding Dissertation Prize by The American Academic Research Institute in Iraq (2009) Tenney is currently on sabbatical (2025/26) but remains available for consultancy. His work intersects with the Department of Archaeology’s research themes on Environment, Landscapes and Settlement, Material Culture, and Rethinking Complexity. He contributes to teaching in Assyriology, Mesopotamian Languages, and socio-political archaeology.

Annette Zgollمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Mythology
• Comparative Mythology
• Ancient Near Eastern Studies
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Prof. Dr. Annette Zgoll is a Professor at the Department of Ancient Near Eastern Studies , Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, and a member of the Academy of Sciences in Göttingen (2010–present). She co-directs the interdisciplinary Collegium Mythologicum (2011–present) and leads the DFG Research Group 2064 STRATA (2016–present), focusing on mythological stratification and cross-cultural storytelling. Her research spans comparative mythology, hylistic theory, and the interplay between myth, ritual, and cultural transmission. Director of the Collegium Mythologicum (2011–present) Principal Investigator for DFG STRATA Research Group (2020–present) Editorial roles in the Mythological Studies series (De Gruyter, 2019–present) Her research interests include: myth as a polymorphous and polystratic Erzählstoff (narrative material), stratification analysis of mythological traditions, and hylistic methods for reconstructing myth variants across texts, images, and rituals. She specializes in comparative studies of Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman myths, particularly those involving celestial descent, underworld journeys, and divine-human interactions. Recent scientific awards include the Peregrinus Prize (2023) for innovative mythological research. She has organized international conferences like the First International Early Career Researchers’ Conference on New Approaches to Myths (2023) and co-edited volumes such as Was vom Himmel kommt (2021), analyzing sky-origin myths across ancient Mediterranean cultures. Teaching includes courses on Hittite language, comparative myth studies, and interdisciplinarity. She collaborates with institutions like Oxford University and the University of Helsinki, and her lab/team activities involve the Collegium Mythologicum and DFG STRATA Group , advancing transmedia and cross-cultural myth analysis.

Céline Debourseمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Assyriology
• Ancient Near Eastern History
• Babylonian Religion
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Céline Debourse is an Assistant Professor of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University's Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations (NELC). She serves as Director of Undergraduate Studies and is a member of the RITM study group. Her work focuses on Assyriology, specializing in the languages, history, and religion of Babylonia during the first millennium BCE, with particular attention to the impact of foreign imperial rule (Persian, Hellenistic, Parthian) on Babylonian priestly identity and ritual practices. Her research integrates rigorous philology, historical criticism, and sociological theories to explore themes like the agency of ritual texts and the evolution of priestly literature under foreign domination. Debourse's major publications include Of Priests and Kings: The Babylonian New Year Festival in the Last Age of Cuneiform Culture (2022) and co-edited volumes such as Ceremonies, Feasts, and Festivities in Ancient Mesopotamia and the Mediterranean World (2023). Her current projects include Babylon Beyond Cuneiform: Reimagining the End of a Culture (331 BCE–224 CE), analyzing Babylon’s post-cuneiform history from a comparative perspective. Her research emphasizes Late Babylonian Priestly Literature as a response to cultural displacement, examining how ritual texts like those of the New Year Festival redefined priestly authority in the absence of local kings. She also investigates the textualization of ritual in comparative contexts, linking Babylonian practices to Hebrew Bible traditions. Debourse actively engages in academic leadership, co-organizing workshops on topics such as ritual power dynamics and priestly literatures. Her contributions span peer-reviewed articles, conference presentations, and scholarly reviews, reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary dialogue on ancient Near Eastern studies.

Matthew T Rutzمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Assyriology
• Cuneiform Studies
• Ancient Mesopotamian History
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Matthew T. Rutz is an Associate Professor and Chair of Egyptology and Assyriology at Brown University. His research focuses on Assyriology, specializing in Akkadian and Sumerian texts from the second millennium BCE, Late Bronze Age Syria, and ancient Mesopotamian intellectual history. He holds a PhD in Cuneiform Studies from the University of Pennsylvania (2008) and has been affiliated with institutions like the University of Pennsylvania Museum and the British Museum. His notable works include Bodies of Knowledge in Ancient Mesopotamia (2013) and co-editing Archaeologies of Text (2014). Awards include the Richard B. Salomon Faculty Research Award and fellowships from the Kolb Foundation and Penn Museum. He teaches courses on Akkadian language, Mesopotamian history, and ancient religious texts, and is active in professional societies like the American Oriental Society. Rutz’s research integrates textual analysis with archaeological context, emphasizing the materiality of cuneiform tablets and their role in ancient knowledge systems. His work bridges Assyriology with archaeology, ethics of textual preservation, and interdisciplinary studies of ancient Near Eastern cultures.

Paul-Alain Beaulieuمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Assyriology
• Ancient Mesopotamian History
• Akkadian Language and Literature
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Paul-Alain Beaulieu is a Professor of Assyriology at the University of Toronto, specializing in the civilizations of ancient Mesopotamia. He holds a PhD from Yale University and has held academic positions at Yale, Harvard, and Notre Dame before joining Toronto in 2006. His research focuses on Babylonian history, cuneiform archives, and intellectual history, with a geographic emphasis on Babylonia and temporal focus on the first millennium BC. He teaches courses on Akkadian/Sumerian languages, cuneiform script, and Mesopotamian civilization, including a popular first-year seminar contrasting Babylon’s historical reality with mythological depictions. Education: LL.L. in Law, University of Montreal M.A. in History, University of Montreal M.A. and PhD in Assyriology, Yale University Research Interests: Beaulieu’s work examines political history, religion, intellectual life, and linguistics in ancient Mesopotamia. Key areas include Babylonian priestly migrations, cuneiform archives, and the intersection of Aramaic and Babylonian languages. He has extensively studied the pantheon of Uruk, legal texts from Nabonidus’ reign, and the fall of Babylon to the Persians. Administrative Roles: Chair Graduate Chair Publications: His works analyze Babylon’s historical trajectory, Judeo-Babylonian interactions, and linguistic dynamics in first-millennium Iraq. Recent publications include Judah in the Shadow of Babylon (2020) and A History of Babylon (2018).

Stephen J. Tinneyمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Sumerian language
• Sumerian literature
• Sumerian culture
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Stephen J. Tinney is Clark Research Associate Professor of Assyriology (Sumerian) at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Arts & Sciences. He also serves as Deputy Director of the Penn Museum, Associate Curator of the Babylonian Section, and director of the Pennsylvania Sumerian Dictionary Project. Education BA in Assyriology from Cambridge University PhD in Assyriology from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor Research Interests Sumerian language, literature, and culture Digital analysis and publication of Sumerian texts Cuneiform language preservation and computational tools Leadership and Projects Director of the Pennsylvania Sumerian Dictionary Project (ePSD) since joining Penn in 1991 Primary contributor to the Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (based at UCLA) Curatorial responsibilities for the Penn Museum's Babylonian Section

Markus Hilgertمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Ancient Near Eastern Studies
• Assyriology
• Cuneiform Studies
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Prof. Dr. Markus Hilgert is currently serving as President of the Berlin University of the Arts (since April 2025). Prior to this role, he was the Executive Director and Secretary General of the Cultural Foundation of the German Federal States (2018–2025) and Director of the Museum of the Ancient Near East at the Pergamon Museum (2014–2018). He held a professorship in Ancient Near Eastern Studies at Heidelberg University (2007–2014) and has been an honorary professor at Heidelberg, Marburg, and Freie Universität Berlin since 2014, 2015, and 2017 respectively. Additionally, he has served on the board of the German Commission for UNESCO since 2018. Research Interests : Hilgert's work bridges Ancient Near Eastern Studies , Cuneiform Studies , and Epistemology , focusing on the materiality of writing, cultural heritage, and interdisciplinary approaches to understanding ancient knowledge systems. He explores the intersection of objects, science, and politics, particularly in museum contexts and cultural property management. Publication Trends : His scholarly output spans the analysis of Ur III administrative texts, theoretical frameworks for material culture, and critical reflections on museum practices. Key themes include epistemology of ancient writing , cultural heritage responsibilities , and interdisciplinary methodologies .

Ingrid Pillerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• bilingual education
• intercultural communication
• language learning
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Dr Ingrid Piller, FAHA, holds dual prestigious appointments as Alexander-von-Humboldt Professor for "Linguistic Diversity and Social Participation across the Lifespan" at University of Hamburg, Germany, and Distinguished Professor of Applied Linguistics at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. Her academic career bridges German and Australian higher education institutions, with her most recent significant achievement being the 2025 Alexander-von-Humboldt Professorship award. Professor Piller's research expertise centers on bilingual education, intercultural communication, language learning, and multilingualism in the context of migration and globalization. Her scholarly work examines how linguistic diversity intersects with social participation across various life stages and contexts. As the founder of the "Language on the Move" platform and podcast, she has created significant scholarly and public engagement around language issues in contemporary society. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on linguistic justice, challenging Anglocentric paradigms in academic publishing, and examining how language barriers affect social participation. Her work spans historical perspectives on multilingualism (from Ancient Egypt to Sumerian civilizations) to contemporary issues like crisis communication, Olympic Games linguistics, and immunization campaigns. A unifying thread across her scholarship is the examination of power dynamics in language use and policy. FAHA (Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities) Recipient of the prestigious Alexander-von-Humboldt Professorship (2025) Shanghai Magnolia Pujiang Talent Program recognition for her research team Professor Piller actively mentors doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows, recently expanding her research team through the Humboldt Professorship award. She leads the Next Generation Literacies Network, which hosted a conference on "Social Participation in Linguistically Diverse Societies" at Hamburg University. Her research methodology often combines theoretical linguistic analysis with practical applications for improving social inclusion through language policy reform, particularly in educational settings where she has documented how monolingual school websites create barriers to parental engagement.

Benjamin Fosterمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Akkadian Literature
• Mesopotamian History
• Social and Economic History
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Benjamin Foster is the William M. Laffan Professor of Assyriology at Yale University, specializing in Akkadian literature, Mesopotamian history, and cuneiform studies. He holds a PhD from Yale University (1975) and has authored over 100 works including seminal texts like Before the Muses (1993), The Epic of Gilgamesh (2001), and Civilizations of Ancient Iraq (2009). Research focuses on Sumerian/Akkadian literature, third millennium BCE social history, and cuneiform epigraphy Recipient of the Felicia A. Horton Book Award (2009) Edited over 40 cuneiform texts from institutions like Istanbul Archaeological Museum and Yale Babylonian Collection Teaching encompasses all periods of Mesopotamian history and language instruction. His recent work examines Yale's 300-year engagement with Near Eastern studies in From New Haven to Nineveh (2023). Active in preserving cultural heritage through publications like Iraq Beyond the Headlines (2005).

• Assyriology
• Cognitive Science of Religion
• Ancient Mesopotamian Mythology
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Amar Annus is an Associate Professor of Near Eastern Religions at the University of Tartu , Faculty of Arts and Humanities, School of Theology and Religious Studies since 2021. He has held visiting positions at institutions like the Free University of Berlin (Marie Curie Fellow) and École française d’Extrême Orient in Pondicherry, India. PhD in Assyriology from the University of Helsinki (2003) Specializes in Assyriology and Cognitive Science of Religion Active in translating and commenting on classical Near Eastern texts His research interests span ancient Mesopotamian mythology, royal ideology, cognitive science of religion, and intertextuality between ancient Near Eastern and Judeo-Christian texts. His 2025-2024 publications focus on Assyrian royal genealogy, Enochic responses to Mesopotamian sages, and comparative cognitive models in ancient scholarship. He received Estonian National Science Awards in 2023, 2022, and earlier Akadeemia magazine awards. Annus supervises two PhD students and has led major projects like Forms of Creativity in the Intellectual History of Ancient Mesopotamia (2017-2020), funded at €177,600.