Master thesis | Classics and Ancient Civilizations (MA)
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The role of the wilderness and its constituent elements, such as forests, in mythology and religion and the impact thereof on daily life – ancient and modern – has retained scholarly interest since...Show moreThe role of the wilderness and its constituent elements, such as forests, in mythology and religion and the impact thereof on daily life – ancient and modern – has retained scholarly interest since the dawn of Assyriology. This thesis will try to further our knowledge in that regard as I will examine what role forests played in Mesopotamian myths, folk tales and other narratives. Furthermore I will compare the findings from the flat treeless land between the Euphrates and the Tigris with their counterparts from the more forested realms of Anatolia and the Levant, in order to establish if the proximity of forests influenced the role they played in the aforementioned narratives. If successful, we can assume that this endeavour gives us a broader insight in ancient Mesopotamian thought, concerning the wilderness in general and forests in particular.Show less
Bachelor thesis | Oude culturen van de mediterrane wereld (Bachelor)
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The syntax of Akkadian and Sumerian non-finite verbal forms is compared in order to identify possible influences upon one another through language contact. Many similarities are observed, but no...Show moreThe syntax of Akkadian and Sumerian non-finite verbal forms is compared in order to identify possible influences upon one another through language contact. Many similarities are observed, but no conclusive evidence for contact-induced change is identified.Show less
Master thesis | Classics and Ancient Civilizations (MA)
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Palace and temple have always been subject to scholarly interest. The first represents the political power of any given land or country, while the latter serves as an entry point into the marvelous...Show morePalace and temple have always been subject to scholarly interest. The first represents the political power of any given land or country, while the latter serves as an entry point into the marvelous world of the religious organization of any given culture. Though studying these separate institutions on their own is of great importance, it is even more in teresting to study the area in which the interests of both institutions meet. Such studies can show how both parties have to deal with each other's interest and have to adapt their own to guarantee a fruitful cooperation. This thesis consists of such a study, researching the relationship between the Babylonian palace and temple in the context of the daily offerings while focusing on the specific role of the king and his priests. With this study I hope to fill in the blanks that are present in this field of study, since this relation has been examined, but not in the context with which this thesis is concerned.Show less
Research master thesis | Classics and Ancient Civilizations (research) (MA)
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The thesis aims to investigate to what extent the Assyrian merchants living in Anatolia during the Old Assyrian period were influenced by local Anatolian religious customs. It does so by comparing...Show moreThe thesis aims to investigate to what extent the Assyrian merchants living in Anatolia during the Old Assyrian period were influenced by local Anatolian religious customs. It does so by comparing the archaeological and textual evidence concerning the religious practices in the hometown Assur and in the Old Assyrian settlement of Kultepe-Kanesh.Show less
