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Ancient synagogues-archaeology and art : new discoveries and current research /

Ancient Synagogues - Archaeology and Art. New Discoveries and Current Research presents archaeological evidence - the architecture, art, Jewish symbols, zodiac, biblical tales, inscriptions, and coins - which attest to the importance of the synagogue. When considered as a whole, all these pieces of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hachlili, Rachel (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boston : Brill, 2013.
Colección:Handbook of Oriental studies. Ancient Near East ; v. 105.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • The synagogue
  • Second Temple Period synagogues
  • Recently excavated and newly published synagogues
  • Synagogue architecture and ornamentalism
  • Synagogue art, significance and impact
  • Jewish symbols
  • The Jewish calendar represented in the zodiac design
  • Illustrated Biblical tales
  • Motifs in Jewish synagogue art
  • Artists, workshops and repertoire
  • Inscriptions
  • Coins and the synagogue
  • Women
  • Dating
  • Conclusions
  • Supplement : Qazion-a Galilean riddle
  • List of synagogue excavations
  • List of abbreviations
  • Bibliography
  • Glossary
  • Index
  • Index of sources
  • Color plates.