Episode 85 - Dr. Martin Worthington
Dr. Martin Worthington, a professor of Assyriology at Trinity College Dublin, joins Lexie to discuss the reasoning behind his decision to switch from Egyptology into Assyriology, his experience producing a Babylonian language short film, consulting for Marvel’s Eternals, and combating the challenges of romanticising ancient worlds for the purpose of simplification for the general public. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!
Learn more about Dr. Worthington: https://www.tcd.ie/nmes/staff/near--m...
Check out Dr. Worthington’s publications on Academia: https://tcd.academia.edu/MartinWorthi...
Watch the Babylonian language film “The Poor Man of Nippur”: • The Poor Man of Nippur - World's first fil...
Explore the Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature: https://etcsl.orinst.ox.ac.uk/
Read “Before the Muses” by Benjamin R. Foster: https://www.eisenbrauns.org/books/tit...
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