# Event Details

- **Event Name**: qibīma! Second Millennium Cuneiform Letters and their Language
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri, 06 Feb, 2026 at 04:30 pm
- **Event Description**: NINO Postdoctoral Research Fellow 6th Annual Conference
Organized by: Albert Planelles

Letters were a widespread form of communication in the ancient Near East, as evidenced by their discovery in many sites. Some of the largest corpora of preserved cuneiform letters date back to the second millennium BCE, which also saw the emergence of a number of local traditions outside the Mesopotamian core.

In cuneiform archives, one of the elements that most clearly defines letters is language. Letters can be distinguished from other types of documents by the use of specific formulas, the concurrence of injunctive verb forms, and a rather free language and style. The conference will bring all these elements into focus through papers that will explore the relationship between the language used in letters and everyday speech, as well as the use of expressions and idioms that appear only or mostly in letters, including formulaic expressions and rhetorical devices. The conference will also delve into how letters are used in the framework of interpersonal relations, inasmuch as they are used to express emotions and feelings and to convey power dynamics. Finally, dialects attested in letters will also be addressed, as well as language contact, language interference, and literacy.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leiden/qibīma-second-millennium-cuneiform-letters-and-their-language/200029367434747
- **Event Categories**: business, conferences
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Leiden
- **state**: ZH
- **country**: Netherlands
- **location**: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
- **lat**: 52.158436921389
- **long**: 4.4859229686194
- **full address**: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Rapenburg 28,Leiden, Netherlands

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is qibīma! Second Millennium Cuneiform Letters and their Language being held?
  - **A:** qibīma! Second Millennium Cuneiform Letters and their Language takes place on Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am to Fri, 06 Feb, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Rapenburg 28,Leiden, Netherlands.
- **Q**: Who is organizing qibīma! Second Millennium Cuneiform Letters and their Language?
  - **A:** qibīma! Second Millennium Cuneiform Letters and their Language is organized by Nederlands Instituut voor het Nabije Oosten.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** qibīma! Second Millennium Cuneiform Letters and their Language is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Leiden, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If qibīma! Second Millennium Cuneiform Letters and their Language sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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