{"product_id":"jewish-inscriptions-of-western-europe-volume-2-the-city-of-rome-paperback-9780521619783","title":"Jewish Inscriptions of Western Europe: Volume 2, The City of Rome (Paperback) 9780521619783","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eJewish Inscriptions of Western Europe: Volume 2, The City of Rome\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe first readily accessible and completely up to date survey of the Jewish inscriptions of Western Europe.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavid Noy (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521619783, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 7 March 2005\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e612 pages, 20 b\/w illus.  6 maps\u003cbr\u003e23.2 x 15.2 x 3 cm, 0.832 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'A vital tool for specialists ... beyond criticism'  The Times Literary Supplement\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAlthough 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Monteverde\u003cbr\u003e Vigna Randanini\u003cbr\u003e Vigna Cimarra\u003cbr\u003e Via Casilina\u003cbr\u003e Via Torlonia\u003cbr\u003e Other sites in Rome\u003cbr\u003e Unknown provenance\u003cbr\u003e Glass and other objects\u003cbr\u003e Appendices\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e Concordance with CIJ\u003cbr\u003e Addenda to JIWE i\u003cbr\u003e Plates.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Judaism [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Judaism\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Judaism%20%5BHRJ%5D%22\"\u003eHRJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005366980888,"sku":"9780521619783","price":96.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521619783i_a211ef3e-a5b0-44ee-958c-7c720a3a7a58.jpg?v=1691370639","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/jewish-inscriptions-of-western-europe-volume-2-the-city-of-rome-paperback-9780521619783","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}