Jewish Inscriptions of Graeco-Roman Egypt

Hardback

Main Details

Title Jewish Inscriptions of Graeco-Roman Egypt
Authors and Contributors      Edited by William Horbury
Edited by David Noy
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:436
Dimensions(mm): Height 238,Width 160
Category/Genrelinguistics
Judaism
ISBN/Barcode 9780521418706
ClassificationsDewey:492.411 492.411
Audience
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 24 September 1992
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This book collects all known Jewish inscriptions in Egypt between the third century BC and the sixth century AD. The entry on each inscription provides text, translation, bibliography and commentary. Hitherto, it has been necessary to refer to an older collection (1952, but essentially pre-war) together with a separately-published revision (1964), with very limited indexing. Here the aim has been to include inscriptions not in the earlier collection, to bring together the necessary information on each inscription, and to supply full indexing. The inscriptions form a vivid primary source for Jewish history and religion.