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Ancient Near Eastern Studies

Prof. Dr. Daniel Schwemer

Expertise and Research Interests

Akkadian; Hittitology; history of religion in the ancient Near East; ancient Near Eastern magic and medicine; ritual.

 

Curriculum Vitae

*26.1.1970

 

Education

 

1991–96

Undergraduate and postgraduate studies of Ancient Near Eastern Studies and Theology at Würzburg and Tübingen Universities.

2000

PhD, Würzburg University (title of the thesis: Die Wettergottgestalten Mesopotamiens und Nordsyriens im Zeitalter der Keilschriftkulturen. Materialien und Studien nach den schriftlichen Quellen)

2005

Habilitation, Würzburg University (title of the thesis: Schadenzauber in Mesopotamien. Quellen und Studien)

Career

2000

Substitute teaching for Prof. Dr. Andrew R. George, School of Oriental & African Studies, London

2000–2004

Wissenschaftlicher Assistent Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Würzburg University

2004–5

Term professorship Assyriology, Heidelberg University

2005–8

Lecturer in Ancient Near Eastern Studies, School of Oriental & African Studies, London

2008–11

Reader in Ancient Near Eastern Studies, School of Oriental & African Studies, London

2010–11

Associate Dean, Faculty of Languages and Cultures, School of Oriental & African Studies, London

since 2011

Professor of Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Würzburg University