Mourning in Mesopotamia in Light of Cuneiform Sources in a Master’s Thesis
salmafaiz2025-05-25T08:15:42+00:00The master's thesis entitled: "Mourning in Mesopotamia in Light of Cuneiform Sources" was discussed by student Saad Muhammad Hassan from the Department of Ancient Iraqi Languages today, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Dr. Bahnam Abu Al-Suf Hall. The thesis aimed to define the concept of mourning and its behaviors in Mesopotamia, including practices, rituals, and manifestations that fall on the shoulders of the deceased's family, as well as the periods of mourning. This allows us to understand the ideological and social dimensions associated with mourning in Mesopotamia, and to learn how the people of ancient Iraq dealt with the affliction of [Read More]



