EDUCATION

Tertiary
December 2003	BACHELOR of EDUCATION University of Queensland Majors: L.O.T.E. German Multistrand/Junior Science
1998 - 1994	HABILITATION Ludwigs-Maximilians-University Munich / Germany Venia legendi: Archaeology of the Ancient Near East
1991 - 1984	DOCTORATE Ludwigs-Maximilians-University Munich / Germany Majors: Archaeology of the Ancient Near East Turkish Language and Culture Cuneiform Studies
1983 - 1982	MAGISTER ARTIUM Ludwigs-Maximilians-University Munich / Germany Majors: Archaeology of the Ancient Near East Classical Archaeology Cuneiform Studies

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Post-Doctorate Scholarships and Positions
current - Feb 2007	Writing work programs in Multistrand Science and Senior Chemistry
current - May 2004	L.O.T.E. (German, French and Latin) and science TEACHER at The Kooralbyn International School, a private high school south of Brisbane
May 2004 - Dec 2003	Contract as a TEACHER of German at Pine Rivers SHS, Brisbane and Supply TEACHER with Education Queensland
Dec 2003 - Oct 2001	Self-employed EXPERT of Ancient Near Eastern Art
Sept 2001 - Nov 1997	EMPLOYEE (ASSISTANT-DOCTEUR) in the IUAP-project at the Musees Royaux d'Art et d'Histoire and the University of Gent, Belgium. Research about Ancient Near Eastern Glyptics and Lecturing
Oct - Sept 1997	FEODOR LYNEN SCHOLAR at the University of Liege, Belgium Research about Ancient Near Eastern Glyptics
Sept 1997 - Oct 1996	DAAD SCHOLAR at the Departement des Antiquites Orientaux, Louvre, Paris Research about Ancient Near Eastern Glyptics and Lecturing
Sept 1996 - May 1995	FEODOR LYNEN SCHOLAR at the University of Liege, Belgium Research about Ancient Syria. Ancient Near Eastern Glyptics and Lecturing
April 1995 - Sept 1994	Assistant position at the University of Liege Research about Ancient Syria, Ancient Near Eastern Glyptics and Lecturing
Aug 1994 - March 1994	FEODOR LYNEN SCHOLAR at the University of Liege, Belgium Research about Ancient Syria, Ancient Near Eastern Glyptics and Lecturing
Feb 1994 - Sept 1992	JUNIOR LECTURER at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Germany Research about Neo-Assyrian Art, Lecturing about Ancient Near Eastern Glyptics
Aug 1992 - Jan 1990	DFG-SCHOLAR at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Germany Research about Ancient Near Eastern Glyptics, Iconography and Chronology
Jan 1990 - Jan 1989	Self-employed EXPERT for Ancient Near Eastern Art Scientific Papers, Expertises in Ancient Near Eastern Art
Under-Graduate and Graduate Scholarships and Positions
Dec - Oct 1988	GRADUATE EMPLOYEE, fulltime, at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich
April 1987 - July 1988	DOCTORATE SCHOLARSHIP of the Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes
March 1987 - July 1986	GRADUATE EMPLOYEE, fulltime, at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich
June - Jan 1986	GRADUATE EMPLOYEE, fulltime, at the DAI, Berlin
Dec 1985 - July 1984	GRADUATE EMPLOYEE, fulltime, at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich
Nov 1977 - June 1983	SCHOLARSHIP for gifted and talented students, Region of Bavaria

EXPERIENCE in EXCAVATIONS

2001	Expert for small finds at TELL MOZAN
1996 - 1994	Assistant of the excavator at TELL EL-AMARNA
1985, 1983	Participation in the excavation of TELL BI'A
1986, 1982, 1981	Participation in prehistoric excavations in GERMANY

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Teaching languages and science subjects Tutoring languages (English, French, Latin, Classical Greek) Personnel management Conceptualizing exhibitions (1981, Dt. Museum, Munich; 1985, Archaeological Museum, Raqqa; 1995 Abbaye de Brogne, Belgium; 2001, Musees Royaux, Brussels) Planning and organizing scientific publications Digital database development and usage of Computer Aided Design (CAD) Using a wide range of PC software (word processing, spreadsheets, database software, desktop publishing software, communication tools) Designing oral presentations PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Registered L.O.T.E. and science teacher in Queensland, Australia PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Member of Deutsche Orient Gesellschaft Member of Fondation Georges Dossin Member of Goethe Society, Brisbane Member of Modern Language Teacher Association, Queensland Member of Queensland Science Teacher Association OTHER SKILLS Very experienced in IT (user of MacIntosh and IBM compatible workstations) Proficient in new media Languages: Fluent in French and English; on a good level in Italian, Arabic and Dutch Experienced in Museum Education, guide for special exhibitions Experienced in language and science tuition Coaching adolescents: Swimming, horse riding INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES Comparative cultural studies, travel, languages Arts, music Skiing, dancing, horse riding, swimming, hiking

REFEREES

Professional

Prof. Dr. Michel Tanret University of Gent Vakgroup Talen en Culturen van het Nabije Oosten en Noord Afrika Vakgebied Oude Nabije Oosten St. Pietersplein, 6 B-9000 Gent BELGIUM Ph (W) +32 9 264 3557 Fax +32 9 366 5655 e-mail: Michel.Tanret@rug.ac.be

Prof. Dr. Michael Roaf Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Institut für Vorderasiatische Archäologie   Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1 D-80539 München GERMANY Ph (W) +49 89 2180 5491 Fax +49 89 2180 99 5491 e-mail: Michael.Roaf@lrz.uni-muenchen.de

Personal

Dr. S. Ashmore Senior Lecturer Griffith University Nathan Campus Qld 4111 Ph (W) (H) +61 7 3875 5346 +61 7 3864 5050

Dr. M. Neudert Adjunct Professor Queensland University of Technology Brisbane Qld 4001   Ph (W) +61 7 3864 5050

List of publications

Monographies:
1.	"Zur Rundplastik des Gudea von Lagaš", Münchener Vorderasiatische Studien 5, München 1987
2.	"Die Kriegerische Ištar". Zu den Erscheinungsformen bewaffneter Gottheiten zwischen der Mitte des 3. und der Mitte des 2. Jahrtausends. Münchener Vorderasiatische Studien 8, München 1991
3.	"Spätaltbabylonische Glyptik aus Südbabylonien" Münchener Vorderasiatische Studien 15, München 1995
4.	"Tradition und Neubeginn". Eine ausführliche Bearbeitung der spätaltbabylonischen Abrollungen aus Sippar und ihres Beitrags zur Glyptik der Kassiten. Profilverlag München, 2002 (thesis to obtain a habilitation).
Articles:
1.	"Einige Abrollungen aus der Zeit Ammiditanas bis Samsuditanas im Louvre", Révue d'Assyriologie 86, Paris 1992, 121 - 157
2.	"Samsuiluna-zeitliche Abrollungen aus nordbabylonischen Archiven außerhalb Sippars", Revue d'Assyriologie 89, Paris 1995, 149 - 189
3.	"Zu einigen besonderen Siegelbildern aus spätaltbabylonischer Zeit", Akkadica 99/100, Bruxelles 1996, 36 - 44
4.	"Ein gesiegelter Umschlag aus Kār Šamaš und neue Aspekte zur Herkunft einiger Dokumente aus dem Ur-Utu-Archiv", Northern Akkad Project Reports 9, Gent 1996, 51 - 61
5.	"Altbabylonische Abrollungen in der École Pratique des Hautes Études. Die Glyptik des Šēp-Sīn-Archivs und weitere zeitgleiche Abrollungen aus Larsa", Révue d'Assyriologie 90.1, Paris 1996, 61 - 76
6.	"Spätaltbabylonische Siegelabrollungen aus Nordbabylonien im Louvre. Eine Nachlese zu den Veröffentlichungen von L. Delaporte und L. al-Gailani, SMEA 40/2, Rom 1998, 167-196.
7.	"Anbringungsorte neuassyrischer Felsreliefs - Bedeutsame Räume in der Königspropaganda?" Iranica Antiqua XXXV, Gent 2000, 1 - 19
8.	"Die Siegel der Sanga des Gula-Tempels in Sippar. Ein klarer Fall von Familientradition?" Akkadica 116, Bruxelles 2000, 34 - 41
9.	"Siegelbräuche und Siegeldekore bei den Mästern von Sippar." Altorientalische Forschungen 31.1, Berlin 2004, 105 - 131
Contributions to encyclopaedias, articles and volumes in honour of:
1.	"Die spätaltbabylonische Einführungsszene. Zum Fortleben eines zentralen Bildmotivs der Ur-III-Zeit", in: Ö. Tunca (ed.), Tablettes et Images aux Pays de Sumer et d'Akkad. Volume in honor of Monsieur H. Limet, A.P.H.A. mémoires 1, Liège 1996, 37 - 43
2.	"Zur Abrollung eines Tonsiegels unter Ammisaduqa", in: H. Gasche, B. Hrouda (ed.), CollectaneaOrientalia. Histoire, arts de l'espace et industrie de la terre. Volume in honor of A. Spycket. Civilisations du Proche-Orient Serie I. Archéologie et Environnement 3, Neuchâtel 1996, 83 - 89
3.	"More insights into the representations of the moon god in the third and second millennium B.C." in: I.L. Finkel, M.J. Geller (ed.), Sumerian Gods and their representations, Cuneiform monographs 7, Styx Publications Groningen 1997, 19 - 31.
4.	"Der Stiermensch als Opfertierträger" in: H. Waetzoldt, H. Hauptmann (ed.), Assyrien im Wandel der Zeiten. Proceedings of the 39th Rencontre Assyriologique Internationale, Heidelberg 6.-10. Juli 1992. Heidelberger Studien zum Alten Orient 6, Heidelberg 1997, 235 - 238
5.	"Bart" Contribution to the encyclopaedia Der Neue Pauly, Metzler-Verlag Stuttgart, 1997
6.	"Eine Abbildung des Gottes Amurrum in einem Mari-Brief", in: J.-M. Durand (ed.), Florilegium Marianum III, Monography for the memory of M.-Th. Barrelet, Mémoires de N.A.B.U. 4, SEPOA Paris 1997, 85 - 90
7.	"Die Ίana-Abrollungen des Gimil-Ninkarrak-Archivs im Louvre, Zeugen des Kulturaustauschs zwischen dem Mittleren Euphrat und Nord-Babylonien", in: K. van Lerberghe/G. Voet (ed.) Language and Cultures in Contact. At the crossroad of civilizations in the Syro - Mesopotamian Realm. Proceedings of the 42nd RAI, OLA 96, Leuven 2000, 33 - 48
8.	"Middle, Low or Ultra-Low?" A State of Research into 2nd Millennium Chronology due to Syrian Glyptic Evidence. in: Just in Time. Proceedings of the International Colloquium on Ancient Near Eastern Chronology (2nd Millennium BC), Ghent 7-9 July 2000, Akkadica 119 - 120, Bruxelles 2000, 117 - 136.
9.	"Les combats d'animaux en Mésopotamie", in: D. Parayre (ed.), Les animaux et les hommes dans le monde syro-mesopotamien aux époques historiques, TOPOI, suppl. 2, Paris 2000 (2001) 383-398.
10.	"Tracht", Contribution to the encylopaedia Der Neue Pauly, Metzler-Verlag Stuttgart, 2002
11.	"Syrian Seals in Babylonia with or without Egyptianizing Elements", Tamas A. Bács (ed.), A Tribute to excellence. Studies offered in Honor of E. Gaál, U. Luft und László Török, Budapest 2002, 155-162.
12.	"Priestesses, either Married or Unmarried, and Spouses without Title". Their seal use and their seals in Sippar at the beginning of the 2nd millennium B.C., CRRAI 47, Helsinki 2002,85-90
13.	"Les empreintes des sceaux-cylindres de Harradum", in: Francis Joannès (ed.), Harradum II. Les textes de la période paléo-babylonienne (Samsu-īluna-Ammi-÷adduqa), chapitre 5, erc, Paris 2006, 159-166
Reviews:
1.	Critical Review of D. Collon, Interpreting the Past: Near Eastern Seals, London British Museum Press, 1990, Archiv für Orientforschung 40/41, Wien 1993/1994, 151 - 155
2.	"Altbabylonische Siegel und Siegelabrollungen - Addenda et Corrigenda", Review of Cl. Doumet, Sceaux et cylindres orientaux: la collection Chiha, Orbis Biblicus et Orientalis 9, Fribourg 1992. in: NABU, Paris 1998, contribution no 128
3.	Critical Review of R.M. Boehmer, Uruk. Früheste Siegelabrollungen. R.M. Boehmer (Hrsg.), Ausgrabungen in Uruk-Warka, Endberichte, Bd. 24, Mainz am Rhein, WdO 33 (2003) 269-273.
Publications in press:
1.	"Die Glyptik des Ur-Utu-Archivs. Ein allgemeiner Abriß zum Stand der Forschungen und eine Erörterung der Forschungsperspektiven". To be published in Akkadica, one of the next volumes.
2.	"Amurru".Contribution to the encyclopaedia Iconography of Deities and Demons in the Biblical world, published in Fribourg/Swizzerland presumably in 2005.
3.	"Glyptica VII". A bibliography about Mesopotamian seals and seal impressions. Publications between 1985 and 1997. Presumably appears in one of the next volumes of Akkadica.