Ancient Jewish art and archaeology in the diaspora /

Jewish Diaspora in Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine periods from first to the eighth centuries C.E. is the subject of this work. The author thoroughly investigates origin, symbolism and significance of the mainly synagogal and funerary art forms in the Diaspora. Ancient Jewish Art and Archaeology in...

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Main Author: Hachlili, Rachel.

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 1998.

Series: Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 1 The Near and Middle East 35.
Handbook of Oriental Studies: Ancient Near East Online, ISBN: 9789004307988.

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Synagogue architecture > History.

Synagogue art > History.

Jewish art and symbolism > History.

Synagogue art > Syria > Dura-Europos (Extinct city)