Ulmer, Rivka.
Egyptian cultural icons in Midrash [electronic resource] / by Rivka Ulmer. - Berlin ; New York : Walter De Gruyter, c2009. - vi, 404 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) . - Studia Judaica, Forschungen zur Wissenschaft des Judentums ; Bd. 52 . - Studia Judaica (Walter de Gruyter & Co.) ; Bd. 52. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [327]-378) and index.
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.
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Egypt in rabbinical literature.
Midrash--History and criticism.
Egypt in the Bible.
Egypt--Civilization.
Electronic books.
BM518.E35 / U56 2009eb
296.1/408932
Egyptian cultural icons in Midrash [electronic resource] / by Rivka Ulmer. - Berlin ; New York : Walter De Gruyter, c2009. - vi, 404 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) . - Studia Judaica, Forschungen zur Wissenschaft des Judentums ; Bd. 52 . - Studia Judaica (Walter de Gruyter & Co.) ; Bd. 52. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [327]-378) and index.
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.
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Egypt in rabbinical literature.
Midrash--History and criticism.
Egypt in the Bible.
Egypt--Civilization.
Electronic books.
BM518.E35 / U56 2009eb
296.1/408932