Sumerologists

The academic response to Zecharia Sitchin’s work from professional Sumerologists.

Leading Scholars

Key figures in Sumerology who have addressed or been relevant to the Sitchin debate:

• Samuel Noah Kramer — The pioneering Sumerologist whose translations Sitchin used
• Thorkild Jacobsen — Expert on Sumerian religion
• William W. Hallo — Expert on Sumerian literature
• Jeremy Black — Editor of the Sumerian lexicon
• W. G. Lambert — Editor of the Atra-Hasis epic

The Academic Consensus

No accredited Sumerologist supports Sitchin’s interpretations. The consensus is that Sitchin’s work represents a misunderstanding of Sumerian language and culture.

See Also

• Mainstream-assyriology — General academic critique
• Lambert — Lambert’s critique
• Translation-Disputes — Translation disputes