Akkadian
Semitica 56
The latest volume of Semitica, published by the Institute of Semitic Studies at the Collège de France, has just appeared! It’s a very rich volume, exceeding 400 pages:... Read More
The Bible Facing Archaeology in La Louvière (Belgium)
The organization committee of the “The Bible at the Center” exhibition in La Louvière (Belgium) from April 27 to May 4, asked me to give a conference on: The Bible Facing Archaeology... Read More
Saga Semitica, Episode 9
Here is Saga Semitica’s ninth episode!... Read More
Semitica 55
I’ve just realized I forgot to announce the publication of Semitica 55!... Read More
Semitica 54
Semitica 54 is out! Monde sémitique et Bible hébraïque, édité par Michael Langlois sous la direction de Thomas Römer. Paris, Maisonneuve, 2012. 250 p., ISBN 978-2-7200-1164-1. Here is the table ... Read More
The Young Hero
Samson, David, Daniel or Gilgamesh are some of the most famous heroes in biblical and mesopotamian literature. These characters are the object of a new book entitled “The Young Hero,” that I edite... Read More
Law and Justice in the Ancient Near East: Socio-historical, Ideological and Ethical Questions
The third part of the conference on “Law and Justice in the Ancient Near East” organized by the School of Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations (ELCOA) takes place on May 30-31,... Read More
The Wine Archives from Mari, by Grégory Chambon
The official release of the 2009 Beaujolais Nouveau wines gives me an opportunity to mention the publication of Grégory Chambon’s latest book, The Wine Archives from Mari. I had the pleasure to... Read More