Assyriological love

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  • adjective Of or pertaining to Assyriology.

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Assyriology +‎ -ical

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Examples

  • There seems to be an entire book about the development of Assyriological studies in the US to provide social context-- no obvious invocation of The Quote in there, though.

    Making Light: Open thread 134 2010

  • Assyriological researches, which have demonstrably provided sources of the first importance for the study of the Old Testament.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne 1840-1916 1913

  • On the other hand, that school of critics and theologians which disregards the genuine merits and the great value of Assyriological researches for the interpretation of the 0ld Testament is open to the double charge of unfairness and ignorance.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne 1840-1916 1913

  • Professor Maspero's learning and indefatigable industry are well known to me, but I confess I was not prepared for the exhaustive acquaintance he shows with Assyriological literature.

    History Of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 1 (of 12) M. L. McClure 1881

  • The windfall consisted mostly of Assyriological works; and the few Northwest Semitic titles I had seen were all ones I already owned.

    Ketuvim: the Writings of James R. Getz Jr. 2009

  • Güterbock and Theo P. J. Van den Hout, eds., The Hittite Instruction for the Royal Bodyguard, The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, Assyriological Studies, no.

    The Trojan War Barry Strauss 2006

  • Güterbock and Theo P. J. Van den Hout, eds., The Hittite Instruction for the Royal Bodyguard, The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, Assyriological Studies, no.

    The Trojan War Barry Strauss 2006

  • _disjecta membra_ of Assyriological science is essential to future progress.

    The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Morris Jastrow 1891

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