Hurrian
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| li-ša-an | ak-ka-di-i | ù kurmi-ta-a-ni | la-ma-da-am | i-na | |
| the language | of Akkad | and the land of mitanni | learn | in | |
| le-e-i-de-enki-ma | te-ep-pé-eš | ||||
| Leiden-emphasis | shall you do/do you | ||||
'Learn the language of Akkad and the land of Mitanni (Hurrian) is what you (shall) do in Leiden.' |
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The translation above is in Akkadian, which was the Lingua Franca for the Hurrians. A translation into Hurrian would contain too many uncertain elements. The script you see is cuneiform, which was used for many languages in the region in that era (see also Sumerian and Akkadian). | |||||
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| Language name: | Hurrian | ||
| Language family: | Hurro-Urartean. Currently, researchers are trying to find a connection between this isolated group and the Eastern Caucasian languages. | ||
| Region: | Anatolia, now Turkey (from about 2230-1200 B.C.) | ||
| Department: | Near Eastern Studies (TCMO) | ||
| URL Department: | http://www.tcmo.leidenuniv.nl | ||
| Lecturer: | W.H. van Soldt | ||
| Course description: | Hurrian is known to us from texts found in Syria and North Mesopotamia. These texts are written in cuneiform and date from between 2230 to 1200 B.C. Hurrian is related to Urartean. During the course, students learn the grammar, after which some Hurrian texts will be studied. |
| Total duration: | 1 semester; extension possible, consult prof. van Soldt. |
| Course frequency: | The course will be taught when enough students register for it. |
| Reading | Year may vary | ||
| Credit (in ECTS): | 4 | ||
| Course hours per week: | 2 | ||
| Highest course level: | A2 | ||
| Class types: | Tutorials. |
| Examination types: | Written; paper. |
