Deciphering Assyria: A Tribute to Simo Parpola on the Occasion of his 80th Birthday

28 articles have been assembled to celebrate the 80th birthday of the Assyriologist Simo Parpola. In accordance with his focus of interest many contributions deal with history, culture, language, religious aspects and archaeology of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. The horizon of the festschrift is broadened by studies on Babylonian and Achaemenid topics.