Drs. Theo J.H. Krispijn

Leading authority in Sumerian and Akkadian musical terminology. Teaches at the renowned University of Leiden, Faculteit der Geesteswetenschappen, Leiden Institute for Area Studies, SMES Assyriologie, and is widely and authoritatively published. Theo Krispijn was born in 1949 in The Hague, the Netherlands. Academic Studies: Theology (1967-1972) and Semitic Languages/Assyriology: specialization Sumerian Language at Leiden University, the Netherlands (1968-1974); Assyriology in Munich, Germany 1976 -1977. Research Assistant Assyriology for the Sumerian Language (1974-1975). University Teacher for the Sumerian Language (1975-) Publications on the grammar and the lexicography of the Sumerian Language, Sumerian Religion and Literature and Ancient Near Eastern music.