Jewish Inscriptions of Graeco-Roman Egypt

This book collects all known Jewish inscriptions in Egypt between the third century BC and the sixth century AD.

William Horbury (Edited by), David Noy (Edited by)

9780521043793, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 5 November 2007

436 pages
22.8 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm, 0.658 kg

This book collects all known Jewish inscriptions in Egypt between the third century BC and the sixth century AD. The entry on each inscription provides text, translation, bibliography and commentary. Hitherto, it has been necessary to refer to an older collection (1952, but essentially pre-war) together with a separately published revision (1964), with very limited indexing. Here the aim has been to include inscriptions not in the earlier collection, to bring together the necessary information on each inscription, and to supply full indexing. The inscriptions form a vivid primary source for Jewish history and religion.

Preface
Introduction
Inscriptions
Appendix 1: inscriptions not considered to be Jewish
Appendix 2: inscriptions from outside Egypt
Appendix 3: Jewish names in Pagan inscriptions
Indexes to the inscriptions of Egypt
Indexes to the inscriptions of Cyrenaica
Bibliography
Abbreviations
Concordance with CIJ and CPJ
Plates.

Subject Areas: Judaism [HRJ]