Dr. Walter Farber Professor of Assyriology

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Health Care and Epidemics in Antiquity: The Example of Ancient Mesopotamia

Dr. Walter Farber Professor of Assyriology Oriental Institute & Dept. of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations – University of Chicago (1980) Academic Background: Ph.D, University of Tübingen, 1973 Dr. Phil. Habil, University of Munich, 1979 Special Interests: Akkadian Language, Akkadian Literature, Mesopotamian Religion, Magic, and Medicine Member: Chicago Assyrian Dictionary (CAD), and co-editor Mesopotamian Civilizations

Health Care and Epidemics in Antiquity The Example of Ancient Mesopotamia Walter Farber

Oriental Institute Mesopotamian Gallery

Diseases and Medicine in Ancient Babylonia Sources

Pazuzu

The Code of Hammurapi

Diseases and Medicine in Ancient Babylonia Diseases: Diagnostics and Conceptualization

Diseases and Medicine in Ancient Babylonia Diseases: Diagnostics and Conceptualization

Pazuzu Lamashtu

Diseases and Medicine in Ancient Babylonia Healing Approaches

Gula, the goddess of healing, and her dog

The Gula Temple in Nippur

Epidemics in Ancient Mesopotamia

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