Jewish Inscriptions West Europe v1 - Couverture souple

Noy, David

 
9780521619776: Jewish Inscriptions West Europe v1
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0521619777 ISBN 13 : 9780521619776
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

The first readily-accessible and completely up to date survey of the Jewish inscriptions of Western Europe.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Although there was a substantial Jewish population in Western Europe from at least the first century BC, literary evidence for it before the end of the sixth century AD is very sparse, amounting to a few mainly hostile references by Roman writers and some material of doubtful historical value in rabbinic and hagiographic sources. Knowledge of the Jewish communities of the West is therefore almost entirely dependent on inscriptions, which contain information on community organisation, the use of biblical texts and religious symbols, linguistic habits, naming practices and social status, and burial customs and beliefs about life after death. This volume, the first of a two volume work, provides ready access to the Jewish inscriptions from Italy and the islands, Spain, France and Germany. Volume 2 concentrates on the inscriptions of the City of Rome. Hitherto it has been necessary to consult specialist publications to gain a complete picture of the inscriptions: this book fills a notable gap in the market.

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521619777
ISBN 13 
9780521619776
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
444
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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