Ignace Jay Gelb was born in eastern Europe, took his PhD in Rome, and his professorship in Assyriology in Chicago where he pioneered the study of writing systems.
American historian (1907-1985)
Born | 14 October 1907 |
Died | 22 December 1985 |
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American historian (1907-1985)
Born | 14 October 1907 |
Died | 22 December 1985 |
Subjects
Akkadian language, Texts, History, Cuneiform inscriptions, 18.70 Semitic languages and/or literature, Commerce, Sumerian language, Writing, Akkadien (Langue), Akkadisch, Hieroglyphic Inscriptions, Histoire, Hittite language, Hurrians, Subarians, Écriture, Akkadian, Akkadian Cuneiform inscriptions, Assyro-Babylonian, Cuneiform inscriptions, Akkadian, Cuneiform writing, English, Ethnology, Etymology, Glossaries, vocabulariesID Numbers
- OLID: OL116180A
- ISNI: 0000000108878932
- Library of Congress Names: n50018813
- SBN/ICCU (National Library Service of Italy): MILV108621
- VIAF: 36938033
- Wikidata: Q76890
- Inventaire.io: wd:Q76890
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