In the West major collections of material are exhibited in Berlin, Paris, London, New York and Phildelphia. Akkadian is now studied in China and Japan. Employment Prospects Ancient Near Eastern Studies involves a wide range of skills and offers similar employment prospects to other subjects in the humanities. Past graduates have entered many different careers, from banking and marketing to teaching and public administration. The course does not include a compulsory period abroad, but students are encouraged to visit the Middle East, and to take part in archaeological work.
Colleges often provide financial assistance for travel.
Currently it is not possible to visit Iraq. Suggested Reading Below is a short list of general books in English on the Ancient Near East, listed alphabetically by author. Baigent, M., From the omens of Babylon. Black, Jeremy, Reading Sumerian poetry . ISBN 0714117056 Borger, R., Babylonisch-assyrische Lesestuecke .