Assyriology

[ uh-seer-ee-ol-uh-jee ]

/ əˌsɪər iˈɒl ə dʒi /

the study of the history, language, etc., of the ancient Assyrians.

Origin of Assyriology

First recorded in 1820–30; Assyri(a) + -o- + -logy

As·syr·i·o·log·i·cal

[uh-seer-ee-uh-loj-i-kuh l] /əˌsɪər i əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective As·syr·i·ol·o·gist, noun

Assyriology, the study of the monuments of Assyria, chiefly in a Biblical interest.

The Nuttall Encyclopaedia |Edited by Rev. James Wood
Assyriology leads me to mention M. and Mme. Dieulafoy, well known for their excavations at Suse, and their books.

My Memoirs |Marguerite Steinheil
Sometimes, daddy dear, you show a wonderful understanding of things that have nothing to do with Assyriology.

The Gray Phantom |Herman Landon
We owe to Assyriology his restoration to his proper place in the annals of mankind.

The Expositor's Bible |F. W. Farrar

One who was to perform yeoman service for Assyriology now entered the field.

Myths & Legends of Babylonia & Assyria |Lewis Spence

Assyriology

/ (əˌsɪrɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /

the study of the culture, history, and archaeological remains of ancient Assyria

Assyriologist, noun