Deciphering, the epigraphist's work in the field

Chairman : Jean-Luc Fournet

Abstract

What process is followed when clay tablets inscribed in cuneiform script are discovered on an excavation site ? This paper, based on over forty years of experiencein Syria and Iraq and on recent discoveries, will analyze the work of epigraphists in the field. It will give rise to some reflections on the relationship between the work of epigraphists and that of archaeologists.