Egyptian cultural icons in Midrash
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 c...
| Published in: | Studia Judaica |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Berlin [u.a.]
De Gruyter
c2009
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| In: |
Studia Judaica (52)
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| Series/Journal: | Studia Judaica
52 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Egypt (Antiquity)
/ Culture
/ Reception
/ Midrash
B Egypt (Antiquity) / Culture / Reception / Rabbinic literature |
| Further subjects: | B
Egypt
Civilization
B Midrash History and criticism B Egypt in the Bible B Egypt In the Bible B Egypt In rabbinical literature B Egypt in rabbinical literature |
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| Summary: | 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 |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 3110223929 |