Personal profile
Research interests
Ancient Near Eastern studies, in particular Babylonian literatur, religion and the history of mentalities
Curriculum vitae
Apr 2009 - Feb 2012 University Assistant, Department of Near Eastern Studies of the University of Vienna
Jan 2014 - Sep 2018 University Assistant, Department of Near Eastern Studies of the University of Vienna
Okt 2018 - Nov 2020 Assistant Professor, Department of Near Eastern Studies of the University of Vienna
Dez 2020 - Associated Professor, Department of Near Eastern Studies of the University of Vienna
May 2022 - Guest Professor at the University of Florence
Awards
2007–2010 Full PhD scholarship gained through a competitive examination process (36 months), Doctoral School in Humanities, section of Ancient History and Archeology (XXIII), Ca’ Foscari University, Venice
2012–2015 Marie Curie Fellowship (24 months), M4HUMAN “Mobility for experienced researchers in historical humanities including Islamic studies,” MC-COFUND, Gerda Henkel Foundation and European Commission (FP7), Destination: Institute of Assyriology and Hittitology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich. Project’s title: “Mesopotamian Lung Omens: the Chapter šumma hašû of the Extispicy Series bārûtu”
2012 Research award granted by Ca’ Foscari University Venice
2017 FWF Stand Alone Grant for the project “Bestiarium Mesopotamicum: Animal Omens in Ancient Mesopotamia” (370,826.75 EUR)
2018 ERC Starting Grant for the project “Repetition, parallelism and creativity: an inquiry into the construction of meaning in Ancient Mesopotamian literature and erudition” (REPAC; SH6) (1,494,198 EUR)
2018 Italian National Scientific Habilitation for the role of Associate Professor of Ancient Near Eastern Studies (10/N1) granted by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (D.D. 1532/2016; 22.08.2018 to 22.08.2024).
2019 Member of the Young Academy of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW)
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Mesopotamian Bird Divination: A Study of the Bird Omens in the divinatory series Šumma ālu
De Zorzi, N. (Project Lead)
1/09/25 → 31/08/27
Project: Research funding
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REPAC: Repetition, Parallelism and Creativity: An Inquiry into the Construction of Meaning in Ancient Mesopotamian Literature and Erudition Fact Sheet
De Zorzi, N. (Project Lead)
1/05/19 → 30/04/24
Project: Research funding
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Bestiarium Mesopotamicum: Animal Omens in Ancient Mesopotamia
De Zorzi, N. (Project Lead)
1/10/18 → 31/03/22
Project: Research funding
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Ominous Animals: The Construction of Human-Animal Relationship in Babylonian Divination
De Zorzi, N., 2024, Der altorientalische Mensch in seiner Umwelt: 11. Internationales Colloquium der Deutschen Orientgesellschaft, 16.-19. Juni 2022 in Leipzig. Streck, M. & Pohl, A. (eds.). Harrassowitz Verlag, Vol. Colloquien der Deutschen Orient-Gesellschaft 11. p. 11-70Publications: Contribution to book › Chapter › Peer Reviewed
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The Construction of meaning in Ancient Mesopotamian Literature and Scholarship: Proceedings of the workshop organised at the 68th Rencontre Assyriologique Internationale in Leiden
De Zorzi, N. (Editor), Simons, F., Rinderer, M., Menicatti, L., De Zorzi, N., Elyze, Z., Jáka-Sövegjártó, S. & Piccin, M., 2024, Selbstverlag des Instituts für Orientalistik. 205 p. (Wiener Zeitschrift für die Kunde des Morgenlandes, Vol. 114).Publications: Book › Proceedings › Peer Reviewed
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The Interplay of Form and Meaning in Babylonian Poetry: A New Reading and Interpretation of the Babylonian Theodicy’s Ending
De Zorzi, N., 2024, In: Wiener Zeitschrift für die Kunde des Morgenlandes. 114, p. 159-214Publications: Contribution to journal › Article › Peer Reviewed
Open Access
Activities
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Repetition, Parallelism and Creativity: An Inquiry into the Construction of Meaning in Ancient Mesopotamian Literature and Erudition
De Zorzi, N. (Keynote speaker)
4 Nov 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Talk or oral contribution › Science to Science
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Worlds Full of Birds: Babylonian Bird Divination in Context
De Zorzi, N. (Speaker)
10 Oct 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Talk or oral contribution › Science to Science
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Ancient Mesopotamian Divination as a Case Study of Cultural Transfer Between East and West
De Zorzi, N. (Speaker)
2 Oct 2025 → 3 Oct 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Talk or oral contribution › Science to Science
Press/Media
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Wie der Herr, so’s Gscherr: Keilschrifttafeln, die vom Tier auf den Menschen schließen
18/12/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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