Jewish Inscriptions West Europe Volume 1 Italy Excluding the City of Rome Spain and Gaul 1st Edition by David Noy ISBN 978-0521619776 0521619777

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ISBN 10: 0521619777

ISBN 13: 978-0521619776

Author: David Noy

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.

Table of contents: 

1. Preface

2. Introduction

3. Inscriptions

4. Appendices

5. Indexes

6. Bibliography

7. Abbreviations

8. Concordance with CIJ

9. Plates

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