Egyptian cultural icons in Midrash

by Ulmer, Rivka.
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Series: Studia Judaica, Forschungen zur Wissenschaft des Judentums ; . Bd. 52 Published by : Walter De Gruyter, (Berlin ; | New York :) Physical details: vi, 404 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) . Year: 2009
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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.

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