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Semitic papyrology in context : a climate of creativity : papers from a New York University conference marking the retirement of Baruch A. Levine /

One of the major and complicating - characteristics of the antique Middle East is the interconnection between the Semitic and Greco-Roman cultures. The current volume brings together studies which relate to the multi-cultural traditions of papyrus writing, with special attention regarding the lingui...

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Cote:Libro Electrónico
Autres auteurs: Schiffman, Lawrence H.
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Leiden ; Boston, Mass. : Brill, 2003.
Collection:Culture and history of the ancient Near East ; v. 14.
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Résumé:One of the major and complicating - characteristics of the antique Middle East is the interconnection between the Semitic and Greco-Roman cultures. The current volume brings together studies which relate to the multi-cultural traditions of papyrus writing, with special attention regarding the linguistic, literary, and cultural features of these, often documentary texts. Originally presented at a conference in honour of the retirement of Professor Baruch A. Levine, Skirball Professor Emeritus of Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies (New York University). Important for students of the Greco-Roman world and the Near East in Late Antiquity.
Description:Papers given at a conference on March 5-7, 2000 at New York University.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (xiv, 285 pages) : illustrations, map
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1423714555
9781423714552
1280467118
9781280467110
9786610467112
6610467110
9047401859
9789047401858
ISSN:1566-2055 ;