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February 2023
Vol. 11, No. 2
The Earliest Mention of the Placename Sinai: The Journeys of Khety
By Julien Cooper
Before Moses ascended Mount Sinai and received the revelation from God, Egyptian officials penetrated the rugged vales of the Sinai Peninsula in search of minerals. Read More
Absences, Archaeology, and the Early History of Monotheistic Religions in the Near East
By Robin Derricourt
Absence of evidence is a constant in archaeology. In writing the early history of monotheistic religions, what insights can we gain by focusing on these “absences”? Read More
Cuneiform Mathematics: Outstanding Techniques in a System of Texts
By Carlos Gonçalves
Ancient Mesopotamians are known for their sophisticated understanding of mathematics. Cuneiform tablets reveal how Mesopotamians organized this knowledge through a system of mathematical textual genres. Read More
What can Mythological Narratives tell us about Mycenaean Long-Distance Trade in the Bronze Age?
By Jörg Mull
It’s still an open question among scholars whether Mycenaeans participated in long-distance metallurgical trade in the Bronze Age. The mythological narratives found in Greek literary tradition suggest they did. Read More
ANE Today Extra: Tree Rings, Drought, and the Collapse of the Hittite Empire
By Eric Cline
The recent Nature study about drought and the fall of the Hittite Empire doesn’t just make for good headlines, it adds to our knowledge about the Late Bronze Age Collapse in fresh ways. Read More
