In Search of Meaning. Studies on the Akkadian Lexicon: introduction
Akkadian is one of the most extensively attested languages of the ancient world. From its earliest appearance in cuneiform sources from the middle of the 3rd millennium BCE, it remained in use until the beginning of the Common Era. The corpus of Akkadian written sources is vast, varied, and continue...
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Universidad Nacional de Rosario
2025
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| Acceso en línea: | https://claroscuro.unr.edu.ar/index.php/revista/article/view/181 |
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| Sumario: | Akkadian is one of the most extensively attested languages of the ancient world. From its earliest appearance in cuneiform sources from the middle of the 3rd millennium BCE, it remained in use until the beginning of the Common Era. The corpus of Akkadian written sources is vast, varied, and continues to expand through new discoveries. With new material and methodologies, our knowledge of the Akkadian lexicon – the forms, origins, meanings, and usages of words and expressions – constantly improves. Our understanding of the language is in turn integral to our understanding of the Ancient Near Eastern world.
This dossier assembles seven studies by experts in the fields of Assyriology, Semitic Studies, and Digital Humanities, showcasing a variety of approaches available to us today in the area of what one might in simple terms dub “word studies”. |
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