Corso di laurea magistrale in
Archeologia e Storia antica

In accordance with the educational objectives of the course of study, the laboratory aims to deepen the knowledge of the languages and writing systems of ancient Anatolia between the 2nd and 1st millennium BC, providing a set of basic linguistic, historical and epigraphic skills necessary for the study of ancient sources.

At the end of the workshop, the students will have acquired general skills related to the historical development of the languages of ancient Anatolia. They will know how to independently analyze and contextualize epigraphic documents, demonstrating skills in reading and understanding written sources.

The workshop aims to provide basic knowledge related to the historical development of the languages and writing systems of Anatolia between the second and the first millennium BC. Each year the lectures will focus, also based on the needs and interests of those enrolled, on one language in particular from preclassical Anatolia. After a general overview concerning the Anatolian languages, their origin and the relationships between them, topics will be covered such as: elements of phonetics and morphology of the Anatolian language object of study, elements of paleography, reading and commentary on selected text passages.

For A.Y. 2024/2025, the workshop will focus on the grammar of the Luvian language documented in inscriptions written in the so-called Anatolian hieroglyphic. Specifically, it will be divided into four parts:

1. The languages of ancient Anatolia
2. The writing systems
3. Luvian grammar
4. Reading of texts

The teaching will be organized into 3 theoretical lectures and 3 seminar classes focused on the reading of the proposed text passages.

The workshop on Anatolian languages does not include a final examination. The knowledge acquired will be evaluated on the basis of course attendance and the results obtained in the seminar activities offered during the classes. 

For students with specific learning disabilities (SLD) or disabilities, please review the support procedures (https://www.unito.it/servizi/lo-studio/studenti-e-studentesse-con-disabilitaopen_in_new) and accommodations (https://www.unito.it/accoglienza-studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsaopen_in_new) provided by the University, particularly the necessary procedures for exam support (https://www.unito.it/servizi/lo-studio/studenti-e-studentesse-con-disturbi-specifici-di-apprendimento-dsa/supportoopen_in_new).

The final syllabus will be provided by the lecturers in detail during the course and will be available for consultation on Moodle. The PowerPoint presentation used during the lectures will also be made available on Moodle.