Jacobsen, Thorkild 1904-1993
Overview
Works: | 212 works in 657 publications in 3 languages and 11,382 library holdings |
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Genres: | Poetry Criticism, interpretation, etc Festschriften History Academic theses |
Roles: | Author, Editor, Translator, Other, Contributor, Honoree, Collector, Correspondent, Recipient |
Classifications: | BL96, 290 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Thorkild Jacobsen
- Sumerological studies in honor of Thorkild Jacobsen on his seventhieth birthday, June 7, 1974( Book )
- Thorkild Jacobsen (7 June 1904-2 May 1993) by Åke W Sjöberg( Book )
- Records by University of Chicago( )
Most widely held works by
Thorkild Jacobsen
The treasures of darkness : a history of Mesopotamian religion by
Thorkild Jacobsen(
Book
)
32 editions published between 1976 and 1979 in English and held by 1,816 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
" ... No one can plausibly deny that the religious development of the peoples of Canaan (and indeed of all the ancient world around the eastern Mediterranean to the Indus river) were affected by the cultural and religious developments in Mesopotamia, the centre of the region, and a fertile region second to none known in the world, on a par with the Nile, around which another major civilization arose. This is a text of history of Mesopotamia in its own right. By the time history gets back this far, the lines become very blurred, rather like parallel lines intersecting on the horizon. Literature, religion, archaeology, sociology, psychology -- all of these disciplines become intertwined in Jacobsen's text as he looks at Sumerian society. The book is organized with an introduction, then according to time divisions of fourth, third, and second millennia, then concludes with an epilogue into the first millennium, during which the Bible as we know it (and most ancient history such as is commonly known occurred) came to be"--Amazon.com
32 editions published between 1976 and 1979 in English and held by 1,816 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
" ... No one can plausibly deny that the religious development of the peoples of Canaan (and indeed of all the ancient world around the eastern Mediterranean to the Indus river) were affected by the cultural and religious developments in Mesopotamia, the centre of the region, and a fertile region second to none known in the world, on a par with the Nile, around which another major civilization arose. This is a text of history of Mesopotamia in its own right. By the time history gets back this far, the lines become very blurred, rather like parallel lines intersecting on the horizon. Literature, religion, archaeology, sociology, psychology -- all of these disciplines become intertwined in Jacobsen's text as he looks at Sumerian society. The book is organized with an introduction, then according to time divisions of fourth, third, and second millennia, then concludes with an epilogue into the first millennium, during which the Bible as we know it (and most ancient history such as is commonly known occurred) came to be"--Amazon.com
Riches hidden in secret places : ancient Near Eastern studies in memory of Thorkild Jacobsen by
I. Tzvi Abusch(
)
17 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 1,591 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Providing a scholar's salute to a teacher, colleague, and friend, the contributors to this volume honor the memory of Thorkild Jacobsen with essays on Mesopotamian history, culture, literature, and religion
17 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 1,591 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Providing a scholar's salute to a teacher, colleague, and friend, the contributors to this volume honor the memory of Thorkild Jacobsen with essays on Mesopotamian history, culture, literature, and religion
The intellectual adventure of ancient man : an essay on speculative thought in the ancient Near East by
Henri Frankfort(
Book
)
10 editions published between 1946 and 1977 in English and held by 1,422 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"An Oriental institute essay.""Contains lectures given as a public course in the Division of the humanities of the University of Chicago."--Pref. Includes bibliographies. Introduction: Myth and reality, by H. and H.A. Frankfort. -- Egypt: The nature of the universe. The function of the state. The values of life. By J.A. Wilson. -- Mesopotamia: The cosmos as a state. The function of the state. The good life. By Thorkild Jacobsen. -- The Hebrews: God. Man. Man in the world. Nation, society, and politics. By W.A. Irwin. Conclusion: The emancipation of thought from myth, by H. and H.A. Frankfort
10 editions published between 1946 and 1977 in English and held by 1,422 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"An Oriental institute essay.""Contains lectures given as a public course in the Division of the humanities of the University of Chicago."--Pref. Includes bibliographies. Introduction: Myth and reality, by H. and H.A. Frankfort. -- Egypt: The nature of the universe. The function of the state. The values of life. By J.A. Wilson. -- Mesopotamia: The cosmos as a state. The function of the state. The good life. By Thorkild Jacobsen. -- The Hebrews: God. Man. Man in the world. Nation, society, and politics. By W.A. Irwin. Conclusion: The emancipation of thought from myth, by H. and H.A. Frankfort
The Harps that once-- : Sumerian poetry in translation by
Thorkild Jacobsen(
Book
)
17 editions published between 1987 and 2009 in English and held by 856 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sumerian, the oldest language known, is represented by hundreds of thousands of clay tablets inscribed in the cuneiform writing system. Most of the tablets are devoted to mundane matters- ration lists, annual accounts, deeds, contracts- but a substantial number contain examples of perhaps the earliest poetry extant. In this volume, the eminent Assyriologist Thorkild Jacobsen presents translations of some of these ancient poems, including a number of compositions that have never before been published in translation. "What a wonderful bouquet; a gift to us all from a master Sumeriologist, a singer of human achievement, and a lover of words. Jacobsen needs no introduction and this work is special, and should be found in the home of all human and literate persons. It gives access to the mind of ancient Mesopotamia in a manner rarely duplicated heretofore ... Jacobsen has chosen widely from Sumer's rich literature- myth, epics, hymns, boasts, epithalamia, love songs, lamentations, fables- nad has presented us with perspective renderings". Jack M. Sasson, Religious Studies Review
17 editions published between 1987 and 2009 in English and held by 856 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sumerian, the oldest language known, is represented by hundreds of thousands of clay tablets inscribed in the cuneiform writing system. Most of the tablets are devoted to mundane matters- ration lists, annual accounts, deeds, contracts- but a substantial number contain examples of perhaps the earliest poetry extant. In this volume, the eminent Assyriologist Thorkild Jacobsen presents translations of some of these ancient poems, including a number of compositions that have never before been published in translation. "What a wonderful bouquet; a gift to us all from a master Sumeriologist, a singer of human achievement, and a lover of words. Jacobsen needs no introduction and this work is special, and should be found in the home of all human and literate persons. It gives access to the mind of ancient Mesopotamia in a manner rarely duplicated heretofore ... Jacobsen has chosen widely from Sumer's rich literature- myth, epics, hymns, boasts, epithalamia, love songs, lamentations, fables- nad has presented us with perspective renderings". Jack M. Sasson, Religious Studies Review
Toward the image of Tammuz and other essays on Mesopotamian history and culture by
Thorkild Jacobsen(
Book
)
24 editions published between 1969 and 2014 in English and held by 766 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The essays in this volume attempt to be representative of all aspects of Jacobsen's work, but they stress his studies in history and religion.--Foreword
24 editions published between 1969 and 2014 in English and held by 766 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The essays in this volume attempt to be representative of all aspects of Jacobsen's work, but they stress his studies in history and religion.--Foreword
The Sumerian king list by
Thorkild Jacobsen(
Book
)
48 editions published between 1939 and 1989 in 3 languages and held by 547 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
48 editions published between 1939 and 1989 in 3 languages and held by 547 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sumerian proverbs : glimpses of everyday life in ancient Mesopotamia by
Edmund I Gordon(
Book
)
14 editions published between 1959 and 1968 in English and held by 498 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
14 editions published between 1959 and 1968 in English and held by 498 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Before philosophy, the intellectual adventure of ancient man; an essay on speculative thought in the ancient Near East by
Henri Frankfort(
Book
)
9 editions published between 1946 and 1968 in English and held by 301 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"An Oriental Institute essay."Originally published under title: The intellectual adventure of ancient man. Introduction: Myth and reality, by H. and H.A. Frankfort.--Egypt: The nature of the universe. The function of the state. The values of life. By J.A. Wilson.--Mesopotamia: The cosmos of the state. The function of the state. The good life. By T. Jacobsen. Conclusion: The emancipation of thought from myth, by H. and H.A. Frankfort
9 editions published between 1946 and 1968 in English and held by 301 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"An Oriental Institute essay."Originally published under title: The intellectual adventure of ancient man. Introduction: Myth and reality, by H. and H.A. Frankfort.--Egypt: The nature of the universe. The function of the state. The values of life. By J.A. Wilson.--Mesopotamia: The cosmos of the state. The function of the state. The good life. By T. Jacobsen. Conclusion: The emancipation of thought from myth, by H. and H.A. Frankfort
Sumerological studies in honor of Thorkild Jacobsen on his seventieth birthday, June 7, 1974(
Book
)
10 editions published between 1975 and 1977 in English and held by 285 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
10 editions published between 1975 and 1977 in English and held by 285 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sennacherib's aqueduct at Jerwan by
Thorkild Jacobsen(
Book
)
15 editions published in 1935 in English and held by 284 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
15 editions published in 1935 in English and held by 284 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tell Asmar and Khafaje; the first season's work in Eshnunna, 1930/31 by
Henri Frankfort(
Book
)
19 editions published between 1932 and 1981 in English and held by 267 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
19 editions published between 1932 and 1981 in English and held by 267 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pre-Sargonid temples in the Diyala region by
Pinhas Delougaz(
Book
)
16 editions published between 1942 and 1972 in English and held by 197 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
16 editions published between 1942 and 1972 in English and held by 197 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Oriental Institute discoveries in Iraq, 1933/34; fourth preliminary report of the Iraq Expedition by
Henri Frankfort(
Book
)
14 editions published between 1935 and 1959 in English and held by 187 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
14 editions published between 1935 and 1959 in English and held by 187 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Salinity and irrigation agriculture in antiquity Diyala Basin archaeological projects : report on essential results, 1957-58 by
Thorkild Jacobsen(
Book
)
14 editions published in 1982 in English and held by 175 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
14 editions published in 1982 in English and held by 175 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Old Babylonian public buildings in the Diyala region by
H. D Hill(
Book
)
8 editions published in 1990 in English and held by 171 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published in 1990 in English and held by 171 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Philological notes on Eshnunna and its inscriptions by
Thorkild Jacobsen(
Book
)
7 editions published in 1934 in English and held by 162 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published in 1934 in English and held by 162 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Gimilsin temple and the palace of the rulers at Tell Asmar by
Henri Frankfort(
Book
)
10 editions published between 1940 and 1972 in English and held by 160 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
10 editions published between 1940 and 1972 in English and held by 160 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Khorsabad by
Gordon Loud(
Book
)
4 editions published between 1936 and 1938 in English and held by 146 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published between 1936 and 1938 in English and held by 146 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Most ancient verse by
Thorkild Jacobsen(
Book
)
8 editions published between 1963 and 1972 in English and held by 137 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published between 1963 and 1972 in English and held by 137 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Harab myth by
Thorkild Jacobsen(
Book
)
9 editions published in 1984 in English and held by 122 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
9 editions published in 1984 in English and held by 122 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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- Frankfort, Henri 1897-1954 Author of introduction Other Speaker Author Creator
- Wilson, John A. (John Albert) 1899-1976 Editor
- Groenewegen-Frankfort, H. A. (Henriette Antonia) 1896-1982
- Abusch, I. Tzvi Author Editor
- Irwin, William Andrew 1884-
- Moran, William L. Other Editor
- Lloyd, Seton
- University of Chicago Oriental Institute Other Publisher Correspondent Editor
- Gordon, Edmund I. Author Editor
- Gelb, Ignace J. Other Contributor Editor
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Agriculture, Prehistoric Akkadian language Antiquities Aqueducts Architecture, Assyro-Babylonian Art Asia--Eshnunna Assyro-Babylonian literature Chronology, Assyro-Babylonian Civilization Civilization, Ancient Civilization, Assyro-Babylonian Cuneiform inscriptions Cuneiform inscriptions, Sumerian Cuneiform tablets Diyala Basin Archaeological Project Egyptian poetry Excavations (Archaeology) Gods, Assyro-Babylonian Iraq Iraq--Diyālá Iraq Expedition Iraq--Khafājah (Extinct city) Iraq--Nineveh (Extinct city) Iraq--Sippar (Extinct city) Irrigation Irrigation farming Jacobsen, Thorkild, Kings and rulers Law Middle East Middle East--Assyria Middle East--Babylonia Middle East--Diyala River Middle East--Diyala River Region Mythology, Assyro-Babylonian Philosophy, Ancient Proverbs, Sumerian Public buildings Religion Religious thought Sennacherib,--King of Assyria, Soils, Salts in Sumerian language Sumerian literature Sumerian philology Sumerian poetry Sumerians Temples Water-supply
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Alternative Names
Jacobsen, T. 1904-
Jacobsen, Th.
Jacobsen, Thorkild 1904-
Jacobsen, Thorkild P.R. 1904-
Jacobsen, Thorkild Peter Rudolph
Jacobson, Thorkild Peter Rudolph 1904-1993
Thorkild Jacobsen asiriólogo y arqueólogo danés
Thorkild Jacobsen assiriologo danese
Thorkild Jacobsen dänischer Sumerologe und Vorderasiatischer Archäologe
Thorkild Jacobsen Danish assyreologist and archaeologist
Thorkild Jacobsen Deens assyrioloog (1904-1993)
Торкильд Якобсен
Якобсен Т.
Якобсен, Торкильд, 1904-1993.
טורקילד יקובסן
ثوركيلد چاكوبسين
トーキル・ヤコブセン
索爾基德·雅各布森
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