Ancient synagogues-archaeology and art : new discoveries and current research
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Ancient synagogues-archaeology and art : new discoveries and current research
（Handbuch der Orientalistik = Handbook of Oriental studies, section 1 . Ancient Near East ; v. 105）
Brill, 2013
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [687]-714) and indexes
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Description
Ancient Synagogues - Archaeology and Art. New Discoveries and Current Research presents archaeological evidence - the architecture, art, Jewish symbols, zodiac, biblical tales, inscriptions, and coins - which attest to the importance of the synagogue. When considered as a whole, all these pieces of evidence confirm the centrality of the synagogue institution in the life of the Jewish communities all through Israel and in the Diaspora. Most importantly, the synagogue and its art and architecture played a powerful role in the preservation of the fundamental beliefs, customs, and traditions of the Jewish people following the destruction of the Second Temple and the loss of Jewish sovereignty in the Land of Israel. The book also includes a supplement of the report on the Qazion excavation.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 The Synagogue
Chapter 2 Second Temple Period Synagogues
Chapter 3 Recently Excavated and Newly Published Synagogues
Chapter 4 Synogogue Architecture and Ornamentation
Chapter 5 Synagogue Art, Significance and Impact
Chapter 6 Jewish Symbols
Chapter 7 The Jewish Calendar Represented in the Zodiac Design
Chapter 8 Illustrated Biblical Tales
Chapter 9 Motifs of Jewish Synagogal Art
Chapter 10 Artists, Workshops and Repertoire
Chapter 11 Inscriptions
Chapter 12 Coins and the Synagogue
Chapter 13 Women
Chapter 14 Dating
Chapter 15 Conclusions
Supplment Qazion
List of Synagogue Excavations
Abbreviations
Bibliography
Glossary
Index
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