Art and Judaism in the Greco-Roman world: toward a new Jewish archaeology

Building an ancient synagogue on the Delaware: Philadelphia's Henry S. Frank Memorial Synagogue and constructions of Jewish art at the turn of the twentieth century -- The old-new land: "Jewish archaeology" and the Zionist narrative -- Archaeology and the search for "non-rabbinic...

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Main Author: Fine, Steven (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge [u.a.] Cambridge University Press 2007
In:Year: 2007
Reviews:Art and Judaism in the Greco-Roman World. Toward a New Jewish Archaeology (2007) (Zangenberg, Jürgen, 1964 -)
Edition:Repr.
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Classical antiquity / Judaism / Art / Archaeology / History 300 BC-600
B Greece (Antiquity) / Roman Empire / Judaism / Art / Archaeology / History 300 BC-600
Further subjects:B Jewish art and symbolism
B Synagogue architecture
B Synagogue art
B Archaeology and religion
B Judaism and art History To 1500
B Judaism History Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D
B Judaism History Talmudic period, 10-425
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Summary:Building an ancient synagogue on the Delaware: Philadelphia's Henry S. Frank Memorial Synagogue and constructions of Jewish art at the turn of the twentieth century -- The old-new land: "Jewish archaeology" and the Zionist narrative -- Archaeology and the search for "non-rabbinic Judaism" -- Art history: transmitting Jewish artlessness to new generations -- Toward a new "Jewish archaeology": methodological reflections -- Art and identity in latter Second Temple period Judaism: the Hasmonean royal tombs at Modi'in -- Art and identity in late antique Palestine: the Na'aran synagogue -- Art and identity in diaspora communities in late antiquity: from Nehardea to Rome -- Between Rome and Jerusalem: the date palm as a "Jewish symbol" -- "The lamps of Israel": the menorah as a Jewish symbol -- The Dura Europos synagogue and its liturgical parchment -- Synagogue mosaics and liturgy in the land of Israel -- Sanctity and the art of ancient synagogues.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and indexes
ISBN:0521844916