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The Musicology and Organology of the Ancient Near East is the only work at present which includes the totality of the data related to the subject. It is divided into four sections: Theory, The Hurrian hymns, Organology, Musical Lexicon.

The section on Theory discusses the cuneiform texts which have been published by various scholars during the past four decades. The author adds to this his own conclusions. The cuneiform tablets are given in full with their transliteration, translation and detailed interpretation. Each text is analysed separately and is accompanied by a comprehensive bibliography.

The section on the Hurrian Hymns gives the interpretations of scholars who have attempted their decipherment. The author discusses these attempts and adds his own methodology. All the fragments unearthed during the Missions de Ras Shamra, ancient Ugarit, are given in copies and transliteration along with their interpretation.

The section on Organology consists in the line drawings of most of the iconographic material available at present. This section is divided into five subsections: The harp and balag; the lyre; the lute; aerophones and percussion. Each section is introduced by a liminary. Organology and philology are discussed whenever possible with each instrument depicted. A comprehensive bibliographic list gives the sources for each instrument.

The Lexicon provides up to date entries (around 300 principal entries in Sumerian, Akkadian, Hittite, Ugaritic, Hurrian, Luwian etc.). The sources for each term are given contextually for further analysis. The abbreviations follow those of CAD. In addition the lexicon provides a comprehensive index for further research.

A complementary volume on the Hymnology will be published during the next year.

The RD-TimesScholar

is a scaleable font in True Type Font mode which should answer all your transliteration needs. This font is provided with a template which anyone can personalise to their need in order to facilitate their utilisation. With certain word processors, such as MS Word, a drop down menu is added to the template and lists the characters that you use most frequently. This menu list includes keyboard shortcuts which are even more convenient. Installation guides are provided with the font and any complementary explanations will be given on demand. The RD-TimesScholar could become your standard font as it also produces the 'normal' characters so that you do not have to select another font when you type both in English and Akkadian transliteration.

Example:

RD-Times Scholar

 

The RD-Akkadian

font series is the complete list of cuneiform signs given in four sets of fonts. They are also scaleable and are typed in with a code which is provided.

Examples:

They can be any size:

They can be italicised:

Or made bold:

Please note: the actual fonts are of a higher quality than these representations

RD-Akkadian

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Free Sample

Download the first set of fonts Akkadian-1.
This is a set of about 220 signs each accessible by the codes
between ALT + 0033-0255, excluding 0127 and 0160.
Unzip the file akka1.ttf and install as a new font.

 

Fonts can also be composed to your requirements for the purpose of Hittite or Egyptian hieroglyphs, various Semitic scripts etc. This is currently the cheapest and most effective system available. Please email your specifications.