Product Description Although there was a substantial Jewish population in Western Europe from at least the first century BC, literary evidence for it before the end of the sixth century AD is very sparse, amounting to a few mainly hostile references by Roman writers and some material of doubtful historical value in rabbinic and hagiographic sources. Knowledge of the Jewish communities of the West is therefore almost entirely dependent on inscriptions, which contain information on community organisation, the use of biblical texts and religious symbols, linguistic habits, naming practices and social status, and burial customs and beliefs about life after death. This volume, the first of a two volume work, provides ready access to the Jewish inscriptions from Italy and the islands, Spain, France and Germany. Volume 2 concentrates on the inscriptions of the City of Rome. Hitherto it has been necessary to consult specialist publications to gain a complete picture of the inscriptions: this book fills a notable gap in the market. Book Description The first readily-accessible and completely up to date survey of the Jewish inscriptions of Western Europe. Book Description Hitherto it has been necessary to consult specialist publications and regional surveys of Jewish evidence in order to gain a complete picture of the inscriptions of Western Europe. This volume - the first of a two volume work - provides ready access to them, and so fills a notable gap in the literature.

Jewish Inscriptions of Western Europe: Volume 1, Italy (excluding the City of Rome), Spain and Gaul

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Noy, David

Foreign Language Study & Reference

Cambridge University Press

Although there was a substantial Jewish population in Western Europe from at least the first century BC, literary evidence for it before the end of the sixth century AD is very sparse, amounting to a few mainly hostile references by Roman writers and some material of doubtful historical value in rabbinic and hagiographic sources. Knowledge of the Jewish communities of the West is therefore almost entirely dependent on inscriptions, which contain information on community organisation, the use of biblical texts and religious symbols, linguistic habits, naming practices and social status, and burial customs and beliefs about life after death. While Volume One provides ready access to the Jewish inscriptions from Italy and the islands, Spain and Gaul this second of two volumes concentrates on the inscriptions of the City of Rome. Hitherto it has been necessary to consult specialist publications to gain a complete picture of the inscriptions: this book fills a notable gap in the market.

Jewish Inscriptions of Western Europe: Volume 2, The City of Rome

Although there was a substantial Jewish population in Western Europe from at least the first century BC, literary evidence for it before the end of the sixth century AD is very sparse, amounting to a few mainly hostile references by Roman writers and some material of doubtful historical value in rabbinic and hagiographic sources. Knowledge of the Jewish communities of the West is therefore almost entirely dependent on inscriptions, which contain information on community organisation, the use of biblical texts and religious symbols, linguistic habits, naming practices and social status, and burial customs and beliefs about life after death. This volume, the first of a two volume work, provides ready access to the Jewish inscriptions from Italy and the islands, Spain, France and Germany. Volume 2 concentrates on the inscriptions of the City of Rome. Hitherto it has been necessary to consult specialist publications to gain a complete picture of the inscriptions: this book fills a notable gap in the market.

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Although there was a substantial Jewish population in Western Europe from at least the first century BC, literary evidence for it before the end of the sixth century AD is very sparse, amounting to a few mainly hostile references by Roman writers and some material of doubtful historical value in rabbinic and hagiographic sources. Knowledge of the Jewish communities of the West is therefore almost entirely dependent on inscriptions, which contain information on community organisation, the use of biblical texts and religious symbols, linguistic habits, naming practices and social status, and burial customs and beliefs about life after death. While Volume One provides ready access to the Jewish inscriptions from Italy and the islands, Spain and Gaul this second of two volumes concentrates on the inscriptions of the City of Rome. Hitherto it has been necessary to consult specialist publications to gain a complete picture of the inscriptions: this book fills a notable gap in the market.

As the centre of a large and dynamic empire, Rome was a magnet for voluntary visitors and the destination for huge numbers of foreign slaves. Noy discusses the reaction of Roman citizens to the influx, particularly to the foreign military population which was constantly changing, and Rome's dependence on its slaves. The last section of the book examines the daily life of a foreigner in Rome with the influence of his native culture and religion on his Roman life and the numerous problems he would encounter, particularly with housing and employment. The origin of immigrants is shown to extend from Gaul through Greece to Asia Minor and North Africa. This is a comprehensive and accessible book which includes numerous accounts of individual lives and tables which illustrate more general trends.

Foreigners at Rome: Citizens and Strangers

Ancient Civilizations

The Classical Press of Wales

Classical Pr of Wales

This book collects all known Jewish inscriptions from the Graeco-Roman period (up to c.700 CE), in all languages (Greek, Latin, Aramaic, Hebrew) in Eastern Europe. It provides the texts of the inscriptions with English translations together with full bibliographies, discussions and indexes. The previous collection was published in 1936-50 and has been superseded by the discovery of more inscriptions. Over half the inscriptions included in this new collection were not in the former. Volume 1 covers the regions Pannonia, Dalmatia, Moesia, Thrace, Macedonia, Achaea, Crete, and the North Coast of the Black Sea. It includes appendices on inscriptions considered medieval and inscriptions not considered Jewish as well as a bibliography, a concordance with the former collection, indexes and maps.

Inscriptiones Judaicae Orientis: Volume I: Eastern Europe (Texts and Studies in Ancient Judaism)

Bloedhorn, H

Panayotov, Alexander

Mohr Siebeck

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Jewish Inscriptions of Western Europe: Volume 1, Italy (excluding the City of Rome), Spain and Gaul

Jewish Inscriptions of Western Europe: Volume 2, The City of Rome

Jewish Inscriptions of Western Europe: Volume 1, Italy (excluding the City of Rome), Spain and Gaul

Jewish Inscriptions of Western Europe: Volume 2, The City of Rome

Foreigners at Rome: Citizens and Strangers

Foreigners at Rome: Citizens and Strangers

Inscriptiones Judaicae Orientis: Volume I: Eastern Europe (Texts and Studies in Ancient Judaism)