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July 2023
Vol. 11, No. 7
Digitizing Manuscripts from Southwest Asia: Access, Ethics, and Sustainability
By Raha Rafii
Digitization of manuscripts is widely seen as a valuable process that preserves documents and democratizes access. But do digitized manuscripts actually increase access for all potential users? And is digitization as permanent and sustainable as people assume? Read More
A Letter from the Editor
By Jessica Nitschke
The new editor of The Ancient Near East Today says hello and talks about what lies ahead for the publication. Read More
The Remarkable Rise of Assyria: A Reassessment
By Bleda S. Düring
What led to the success and dominance of the Assyrian Empire in the Iron Age? Bleda Düring argues we must look back to its beginning in the Bronze Age. Read More
Heartbreak and the History of Distress in Ancient Mesopotamia
By Moudhy Al-Rashid
The concept of “heartbreak” appears multiple times in cuneiform texts as a metaphor to describe both mental and physical conditions. How should we interpret this phrase? And is it anything like heartbreak today? Read More
