Assyrian language in Mesopotamia : the writing on building bricks models
Other Title(s)
اللغة الآشورية القديمة في بلاد الرافدين : نماذج لكتابات مسمارية على طابوق البناء
Author
al-Turki, Qusayy Mansur Abd al-Karim
Source
Issue
Vol. 3, Issue 7 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.4-13, 10 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2017-12-31
Country of Publication
Algeria
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The paper, in its pictured investigation and in some of the photos of cuneiform patterns, tries to prove the crystal clear on patterns of ancient Assyrian language, and in a deeply historical investigation connected with the field study in different parts of Mesopotamia, and investigates the cuneiform system language which have lately been found written on bricks in different parts and locations in Mesopotamia.
Finally, the results show that the highest percent regarding the cuneiform writing are evidences of vanishing ancient language, Assyrian.
The Assyrian writing language on bricks which we intend to deal with is known as “Launching bricks“, in the castles and temples building, and which have the form of stamps or inscriptions.
The first model:-From the Assyrian Middle Ages back to the King "Shalmanaser I" (1274 1245 BC).Total dimensions 27.2 cm long, 22.3 cm wide and 5.5 cm thick, reserved in Erbil Museum now, discovered in a village called Bastam now near the city of Erbil and the old city of Kilizi.
The second model:- From the Assyrian Modern Period, the king "Sharukin“ (722 -704 BC) returns to the city of DUR-SHARUKIN.
Site of the discovery of the second brick in the city of Dur – Sharukin, now Khorsabad.
The dimensions of the brick are 33 cm long, 33 cm wide and 10 cm thick, with a four-line cuneiform text and are preserved in Mosul Museum now.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Turki, Qusayy Mansur Abd al-Karim. 2017. Assyrian language in Mesopotamia : the writing on building bricks models. Horizons Intellectuels،Vol. 3, no. 7, pp.4-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-835545
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Turki, Qusayy Mansur Abd al-Karim. Assyrian language in Mesopotamia : the writing on building bricks models. Horizons Intellectuels Vol. 3, no. 7 (Dec. 2017), pp.4-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-835545
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Turki, Qusayy Mansur Abd al-Karim. Assyrian language in Mesopotamia : the writing on building bricks models. Horizons Intellectuels. 2017. Vol. 3, no. 7, pp.4-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-835545
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 12-13
Record ID
BIM-835545