A. Leo Oppenheim

A. Leo Oppenheim

Leo Oppenheim (1904-1974) is one of the most eminent Assyriologists; in addition to his most famous work, The ancient Mesopotamia, he led the ambitious project of Assyrian Dictionary of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. His colleague E. Reiner teaches departments of Linguistics and Languages and Civilizations of the Middle East at the university.