R.J. van der Spek

646 citations
31 papers · 72 indexed · h-index 5
  • Archeology top 5%
    • Ancient Near East History 21
    • Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies 8
    • Archaeology and Historical Studies 7
    • Ancient Egypt and Archaeology 7
  • Classics top 10%
  • Anthropology top 10%
    • Eurasian Exchange Networks 8
    • Classical Antiquity Studies 2
    • Biblical Studies and Interpretation 2
    • Ancient Near East History 21
    • Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies 8
    • Archaeology and Historical Studies 7
    • Ancient Egypt and Archaeology 7
    • Linguistics and language evolution 3

R.J. van der Spek

23 papers receiving 48 citations

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R.J. van der Spek
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  • Archeology 55
  • Classics 15
  • Anthropology 33
  • Religious studies 8
  • Archeology 1
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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
#Work
1 20181
2 20183
3 20171
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An Introduction : Markets from Ancient Babylonia to the Modern World
20140
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Copy of record of entitlement and exemptions to formerly royal lands
20141
6
Multi-ethnicity and ethnic segregation in Hellenistic Babylon
20093
7
The Antiochus Cylinder
20081
8
Interpreting the Interpretation: Protasis-Apodosis-Strings in the Physiognomic Omen Series Šumma alamdimmû 3.76-132'
20081
9 20084
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An astronomical diary concerning Artaxerxes II (year 42 = 363-2): Military operations in Babylonia
20062
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The size and significance of the Babylonian temples under the Successors
20062
12
How to measure prosperity? The case of Hellenistic Babylonia
20063
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[Review of: J.-J. Glassner, B. Foster (2004) Mesopotamian Chronicles]
20050
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[Review of: H. Hunger, e.a. (2001) Astronomical Diaries and Related Texts from Babylonia. Vol. V. Lunar and Planetary Texts]
20050
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Theopais Babylon. Een multiculturele stad in de Hellenistische tijd.
20050
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Palace, Temple and Market in Seleucid Babylonia
20042
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Darius III, Alexander the Great and Babylonian scholarship
20039
18
The effect of war on the prices of barley and agricultural land in Hellenistic Babylonia
20006
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-- [Review of: R Wallenfels (1998) Uruk, Hellenistic Seal Impressions in the Yale Babylonian Collection. I. Cuneiform Tablets]
19983
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The Chronology of the Wars of Artaxerxes II in the Babylonian Astronomical Diaries
19983

About R.J. van der Spek

R.J. van der Spek is a scholar working on Archeology, Anthropology, Classics, Religious studies and Language and Linguistics, having authored 31 papers that have together received 72 indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Ancient Near East History (21 papers), Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies (8 papers), Eurasian Exchange Networks (8 papers), Archaeology and Historical Studies (7 papers), Ancient Egypt and Archaeology (7 papers), Linguistics and language evolution (3 papers), Classical Antiquity Studies (2 papers) and Biblical Studies and Interpretation (2 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Archeology (55 citations), Classics (15 citations), Anthropology (33 citations), Religious studies (8 citations) and Archeology (1 citation). R.J. van der Spek has collaborated with scholars based in Ukraine and Netherlands. Frequent co-authors include Lukas de Blois, A Kuhrt, Wouter Henkelman, Raymond Descat, Jean Andreau, W.H. van Soldt, Pierre Briant, Zofia Halina Archibald, John Kenyon Davies and Richard Alston. Their work appears in journals such as The Journal of Economic History, Explorations in Economic History, Journal of the American Oriental Society, Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information (Royal Gardens Kew) and SBL Press eBooks.

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