Emeritus Faculty

The distinguished faculty who have shaped our intellectual legacy.

Theo van den Hout

Arthur and Joann Rasmussen Professor Emeritus of Hittite and Anatolian Languages
  • Executive Editor, Chicago Hittite Dictionary Project
Theo Van Den Hout headshot

Research Projects

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The Lion Gate of Hattusa

Chicago Hittite Dictionary

Location:
Turkey
Timespan:
1975 – Present

The Chicago Hittite Dictionary opens access to the earliest preserved Indo-European language. Written in cuneiform on clay tablets from ancient Anatolia, Hittite preserves a remarkable record of…