Senior Seminar in Archaeological Practice - Laurea Magistrale in Archeologia, curricula ACRA e ACMA
An Introduction to Semitic Philology.
A Survey of Ancient and Modern Semitic Languages, their Scripts and Documents
Eleonora Cussini
Day 1 • 16 April • 16:00-19:00 • Aula 1 (Via Guerrazzi 20)
Semitic languages: definition and early history of the discipline. Epigraphic and modern languages,
methodological issues. Acquisitions of documents. Early and later decipherments. Introducing the writing systems: from logo-syllabic to pseudo-hieroglyphic and linear writing, abjad and abugida.
Day 2 • 23 April • 16:00-19:00 • Aula Gambi (San Giovanni in Monte)
A survey of different text-types and relevant languages. Introducing elements of phonology and general
elements of morphology. Semitic languages and classification theories. Concluding remarks.
Ciclo seminariale riconosciuto agli studenti della Laurea Magistrale in Scienze storiche e orientalistiche •
Laurea in Antropologia, religioni, civiltà orientali • Scuola di Specializzazione in Beni Archeologici • Corso
di Dottorato in Scienze storiche e archeologiche. Memoria, civiltà e patrimonio.
