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Lexical texts are lists of words and lists of cuneiform signs, developed by the ancient scribes to describe, transmit, and research one of their most treasured fields of knowledge: the knowledge of writing. The history of these lists extends from the very beginning of writing in the late fourth millennium BCE all the way to the Parthian period in the first century AD. This study investigates the development of the lists, their uses in ancient Mesopotamian scholarship and education, and their role in intellectual life.

Cuneiform writing --- Ecriture cunéiforme --- History. --- Histoire --- Lexikalische Liste --- Geschichte 3000 v. Chr.-100 --- Mesopotamien --- Écriture cunéiforme --- Histoire. --- Glossaires et lexiques. --- Ecriture cunéiforme --- Mesopotamien. --- Lexikalische Liste.

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'A Cow of Sîn' is an Akkadian incantation for a woman in childbirth. It contains a small mythological narrative (about 20 lines) about the moongod and his beloved cow, Geme-Sîn. Sîn falls in love with his cow and impregantes her. When at the end of her pregnancy the birth-pangs begin, Sîn hears her cries in heaven. Two helping spirits descend to earth and perform a ritual to ease the birth. The incantation ends with a supplication: may this woman give birth as easily as Geme-Sîn. Veldhuis presents the various versions of the text and offers a literary analysis which takes into account the poetic and pragmatic aspects of the incantation. This study is meant both for the Assyriologist and for anyone interested in Akkadian literature.

Incantations, Assyro-Babylonian. --- Birth customs. --- Childbirth. --- Akkadian language.

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This volume, dedicated to H.L.J. Vanstiphout at the occasion of his retirement from the University of Groningen, July 14th 2006, demonstrates the broad variety of scholarly approaches to the study of ancient Sumerian literature. It contains contributions by Bendt Alster (Ninurta and the Turtle), Nicole Brisch (In Praise of the Kings of Larsa), A.J. Ferrara (A Hodgepodge of Snippets), Alhena Gadotti (Gilgameš, Gudam and the Singer), W.W. Hallo (A Sumerian Apocryphon?), Dina Katz (Appeals to Utu), Jacob Klein (Man and His God), Piotr Michalowski (The Strange History of Tumal), Gonzalo Rubio (Šulgi and the Death of Sumerian), Niek Veldhuis (How Did They Learn Cuneiform?), and Claus Wilcke (Die Hymne auf das Heiligtum Keš).

Sumerian literature --- History and criticism. --- History and criticism --- Sumerian literature. --- Littérature sumérienne --- Histoire et critique

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This volume is dedicated to Miguel Civil in celebration of his 90th birthday. Civil has been one of the most influential scholars in the field of Sumerian studies over the course of his long career. This anniversary presents a welcome occasion to reflect on some aspects of the field in which he has been such a driving force.

Sumerians --- Accadians (Sumerians) --- Akkadians (Sumerians) --- Civilization, Sumerian --- Civilization, Assyro-Babylonian --- Ethnology --- History. --- Antiquities. --- Mesopotamian Studies. --- Sumerian civilization. --- Sumerian language.