Die Inschriften der jüdischen Katakombe am Monteverde zu Rom
Leipzig: Otto Harrassowitz, 1919. Later printing. Hardcover. 4to. ix, [1], 184, [2]pp. Original three-quarter cloth over marbled boards with gold lettering on spine. Captivating publication on the inscriptions of the Jewish catacomb at Monteverde in Ancient Rome. This was not only the largest catacomb, but perhaps also the oldest, most likely be used from the late first century BCE until the fourth century CE. Monteverde was first discovered in 1602, containing a wealth of inscriptions in Hebrew, Greek and Latin. Profusely illustrated with 173 b/w photographic reproductions of the inscriptions. Text in German. Some age wear on binding. Lettering on spine faded. Minor foxing to first few leaves. Binding in overall good, interior in good+ to very good condition. Part of the series "Schriften," herausgegeben von der Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaft des Judentums. Item #30928
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