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Save Dutch Egyptology and ANE studies

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Bob Becking
9 years ago

As Old Testament scholar I have always profitted greatly form the wonderful collection in the NINO.

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Maarten van der Linden
9 years ago

The Netherlands needs a specialised institute for Egyptology, Assyriology and other studies of the Ancient Near East. Please don't cancel the independence of NINO!

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Wilbert Dekker
9 years ago

I too have made use of NINO's unique collection (unique in the Netherlands). It is worth keeping it up-to-date and accessible. Its independency is a necessary condition for reaching that goal.

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Christopher Walker
9 years ago

I benefitted directly from working with NINO over 50 years ago, and have valued its independent contributions to Near Eastern Studies ever since. Long may it continue its independent tradition!

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Mia Rikala
9 years ago

Please, save NINO as it is! It is among the best research libraries/institutes for ANE scholars worldwide. Losing NINO would be a significant blow.

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Jacobus van Dijk
9 years ago

Where would we be without the NINO? Plans like this are always driven by the desire to cut costs, even if the managers deny it, and will undermine the independence of the institute and eventually lead to its disappearance. After the closing down of Ancient Near Eastern Studies and Egyptology at all other Dutch Universities, Leiden was supposed to be the national centre for these studies, but even there they are obviously no longer in safe hands.

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John de Groot
9 years ago

What a waste of cultural and scientific knowledge it would be to dismantle this fine institute and disperse its assets.

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Bleda During
9 years ago

The NINO is one of the best facilities in the world for scholars of the ANE. Its dismantlement would be a disaster.

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Laure Pantalacci
9 years ago

It is essential fo our discipline at the international level to preserve this exemplary research institute, which has given and is still giving so much to the Egyptological community.

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Jean Turfa
9 years ago

Please don't lose this wonderful institution that means so much to so many scholars!

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Manja Schledorn
9 years ago

Don't squander knowledge!

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Theo van der Vegt
9 years ago

as an amateur I can't work without an independent NINO

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NIWINSKI ANDRZEJ
9 years ago

I cannot believe that such an excellent institution, one of the world-wide basis of the Egyptology is in a danger. Any transformation of the NINO would be a barbarian proceeding, a real blow against the science. I hope this creasy idea shall be changed.

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Wolter Rose
9 years ago

NINO moet blijven. Goede herinneringen aan mijn tijd aldaar tijdens studie Semitische Talen eind jaren ’80.

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patrick wildner
9 years ago

no comment needed

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Branko van Oppen
9 years ago

Curator, Allard Pierson Museum

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Henk de Waard
9 years ago

NINO is just excellent; any change can only bring decline.

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Stefan Brandstätter
9 years ago

Greatings from Austria, Simmerlach!

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Bert Jan Lietaert Peerbolte
9 years ago

Keep NINO open and independent. One cannot continue to get rid of one's own heritage and still claim a position as guardian of the past.

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Anton Walraven
9 years ago

NINO must remain as an independentl Egyptology and ANE study center in Leiden!