The International Association for Assyriology

The International Association for Assyriology
FormationJuly 2003; 21 years ago (2003-07)
Founded atLeiden
AffiliationsAmerican Oriental Society, British Institute for the Study of Iraq, Deutsche Orient-Gesellschaft
Websiteiaassyriology.com

The International Association for Assyriology (IAA) is a non-profit, non-political organization founded in July 2003 and located in in Leiden. It is an organization known for its studies in cuneiform writing, ancient world history and archaeology. Its impact is national, to international or private institutions and to the general public.[1][2]

The IAA makes an annual congress called the Rencontre Assyriologique Internationale. This meeting is attended by scholars from around the world at a Near Eastern research center.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Sallaberger, Walther (January 2019). "The International Association for Assyriology. Promoting the study of the ancient Near East".
  2. "IAASSYRIOLOGY What is Assyriology?".