Egyptian cultural icons in Midrash / by Rivka Ulmer.
| Author/creator | Ulmer, Rivka |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Berlin ; New York : Walter De Gruyter, |
| Description | vi, 404 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Studia Judaica, Forschungen zur Wissenschaft des Judentums ; Bd. 52 |
| Contents | The significance of Egypt in rabbinic texts -- Pharaohs Sheshonq, Necho, and Apries -- The Nile -- Egyptian festivals -- The Osiris myth and Egyptian magic -- History, the Roman emperor, and Egyptian funeral practices -- Alexandria -- Cleopatra, Isis and Serapis -- The Egyptian gods, language, and customs -- The divine eye -- The "finding of Moses" in art and text. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [327]-378) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2009038738 |
| ISBN | 9783110223927 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |