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Decorated Jewish Ossuaries /

Figueras, Pau,

Decorated Jewish Ossuaries / Pau Figueras. - Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity - Book Archive pre-2000 Documenta et Monumenta Orientis Antiqui ; 20 . - Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity - Book Archive pre-2000. Documenta et Monumenta Orientis Antiqui ; 20. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preliminary Material / Pau Figueras -- Abbreviations and Bibliography / Pau Figueras -- Introduction / Pau Figueras -- Chapter One Use and Significance of Jewish Ossuaries / Pau Figueras -- Chapter Two General Features of Ossuary Art / Pau Figueras -- Chapter Three Elements of the Decoration / Pau Figueras -- Chapter Four Interpretation of the Decoration: Problems, Methods and Solutions / Pau Figueras -- Chapter Five Ossuary Decoration and the use of Symbols in Eschatologic Literature / Pau Figueras -- Index of References / Pau Figueras -- Index of Names / Pau Figueras -- The Plates / Pau Figueras.


English

9789004669055

10.1163/9789004669055 DOI


Jewish art and symbolism--Palestine.
Ossuaries--Palestine.
Tombs--Palestine.

DS111.9

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