| Description |
vi, 404 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) . |
| Series |
Studia Judaica, Forschungen zur Wissenschaft des Judentums ; Bd. 52 |
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Studia Judaica (Walter de Gruyter & Co.) ; Bd. 52.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [327]-378) and index. |
| Contents |
The significance of Egypt in rabbinic texts -- Pharaohs Sheshonq, Necho, and Apries -- The Nile -- Egyptian festivals -- The Osiris myth and Egyptian magic -- History, the Roman emperor, and Egyptian funeral practices -- Alexandria -- Cleopatra, Isis and Serapis -- The Egyptian gods, language, and customs -- The divine eye -- The "finding of Moses" in art and text. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Egypt in rabbinical literature.
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Midrash -- History and criticism.
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Egypt in the Bible.
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Egypt -- Civilization.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9783110223927 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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