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“Aramaic in All Its Forms”, a series of themed talks coordinated by Muriel Debié, Director of Studies at EPHE-PSL

Writing systems, as tools of language notation, serve as visual communication mediums and cultural identity markers, representing the ancient societies that conceived, transmitted and adapted them.

In 2024, ILARA is hosting a series of twelve themed talks as part of our ongoing commitment to ancient scripts and languages. These talks will explore the diverse forms of Aramaic, tracing their historical usage and evolution from the first millennium BC to the present day.

Featuring world-renowned specialists, the talks will delve into the rich history of Aramaic, spanning from the earliest inscriptions in the eleventh century BC to Neo-Aramaic dialects still spoken today (despite their dwindling numbers). Topics will encompass Middle Aramaic forms such as Babylonian Jewish Aramaic, Syriac and Palmyrene.

Our talks are open to all and are free of charge. The inaugural talk will be given at the library of École des Mines Paris – PSL (60 boulevard Saint-Michel, Paris 75005) and the subsequent talks at the conference hall of Ulm site of the Collège de France (3 rue d’Ulm, Paris 75005), both on site and via videoconference. They will be recorded and posted on ILARA’s YouTube channel.

Programme

The “Aramaic in All Its Forms” themed talk series is organised by ILARA, with support from the Polonsky Foundation.


OpenEdition suggests that you cite this post as follows:
ILARA (March 5, 2024). “Aramaic in All Its Forms”, a series of themed talks coordinated by Muriel Debié, Director of Studies at EPHE-PSL. ILARA, the Institute for Linguistic Heritage and Diversity. Retrieved April 18, 2025 from https://doi.org/10.58079/vyea


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