Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations

Robert K. Ritner Jr., eminent Egyptologist and beloved teacher, 1953–2021 Robert Ritner gestures to markings inside a tomb

Robert K. Ritner Jr., eminent Egyptologist and beloved teacher, 1953–2021

Prof. Tahera Qutbuddin honored for landmark book examining seventh-century Arabic oration Tahera Qutbuddin

Prof. Tahera Qutbuddin honored for landmark book examining seventh-century Arabic oration

Amid pandemic, UChicago scholar launches program for international artists Ghenwa Hayek

Amid pandemic, UChicago scholar launches program for international artists

Burned buildings reveal sacking of ancient Turkish city 3,500 years ago Scholars excavate Sam’al

Burned buildings reveal sacking of ancient Turkish city 3,500 years ago

Christopher Woods appointed director of the Oriental Institute Christopher Woods posing in a suit

Christopher Woods appointed director of the Oriental Institute

Students launch magazine written in Arabic

Students launch magazine written in Arabic

Halil Inalcik, historian of Ottoman Empire and University Professor, 1916-2016

Halil Inalcik, historian of Ottoman Empire and University Professor, 1916-2016

Graduate student’s Iraq research leads to human rights advocacy

Graduate student’s Iraq research leads to human rights advocacy

World’s oldest weather report could revise Bronze Age chronology Pharoah Ahmose

World’s oldest weather report could revise Bronze Age chronology