Hispanojewish Archaeology (2 vols.): The Jews of Hispania in Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages through Their Material Remains
Leiden: Brill, 2021. First edition. Hardcover. Octavo. 2 vols. xxxiv, 554; viii, (555)-1086pp. Plus a (26)pp. plate section at rear of Vol. 2. Indices and a 35 page bibliography. Text in English with occasional bits of Latin and Hebrew. Light blue boards with dark blue bands at head & foot. Illustrated with 2 maps, numerous color photos, archaeological sketches and ground plans. A fine, as new set.
In Hispanojewish Archaeology, Alexander Bar-Magen Numhauser provides the first book-length archaeological exploration of the Jewish presence in late antique and early medieval Hispania. Using epigraphic, numismatic, architectural, and other archaeological remains, this volume describes the multiple cultural expressions of a vibrant Jewish community that emerged as part of the Mediterranean Diaspora, becoming part of the wider Hispanian society. Part of this review includes a detailed examination of the Ilici (Elche, Spain) basilical building, interpreted by previous scholars as both a church and a synagogue, using published and hitherto unpublished material of its decades-long excavation. From the archaeological remains of this Hispanojewish presence a new picture emerges, challenging the traditional premises of the archaeological research on the late antique western Mediterranean. (Publisher)
Volumes 66/1 and 66/2 of "The Brill Reference Library of Judaism."
Note: This work is based on the author's doctoral thesis. Fine. Item #52213
ISBN: 9789004419919
Price: $350.00