College of Archaeology

The doctoral thesis entitled (Herding and shepherds in ancient Iraq in light of cuneiform sources) was discussed by the student Hanin Abdul-Ghani Jassim, Department of Ancient Iraqi Languages, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, in Dr. Bahnam Abu Al-Suf Hall, and part of it was attended by the Dean of the College of Archaeology, Professor Dr. Yasmine Abdul Karim Muhammad Ali.

The study dealt with the profession of herding, which was not born today or the recent past, but rather is one of the oldest professions ever, as the profession of herding was one of the important professions, as the shepherd takes care of the flock of sheep and chooses for them the most abundant and best pastures.

The basis for choosing the subject of the study is its relationship to a very important aspect of human life, ancient and modern, as grazing animals constituted an important source of food for humans, in addition to animal products and their entry into many industries necessary in human life. One of the most important objectives of the study is to show the names and terms used to indicate shepherds in ancient Iraq and compare them with what is currently used and to show the importance of the role of the shepherd in ancient Iraq in laws, reforms, royal decrees, economic contracts and literary texts.

The viva committee consisted of professors:
Prof. Dr. Mu’ayyad Muhammad Sulaiman, Chairman
Prof. Dr. Nawala Ahmed Metwally, Member
Prof. Dr. Othman Ghanem Muhammad, Member
Assistant Professor Dr. Aram Jalal Hassan, Member
Assistant Professor Dr. Iman Hani Salem, Member
Prof. Dr. Amin Abdul Nafi Amin, Member and Supervisor

The Deanship of the College of Archeology congratulates the supervising professor and the student