Opening Doors to Jewish Life in Syro-Mesopotamian Dura-Europos

Analyses of the synagogue discovered in the ancient town of Dura Europos commonly emphasize connections between the construction and decoration of the building and aspects of Jewish life along the Roman eastern frontier. By focusing on lesser-known data from the synagogue, including burial deposits...

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Main Author: Stern, Karen B. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2018]
In: Journal of ancient Judaism
Year: 2018, Volume: 9, Issue: 2, Pages: 178-200
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