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The Cairo Genizah and the Age of Discovery in Egypt

The Cairo Genizah and the Age of Discovery in Egypt

377 kr

377 kr

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To., 16 jan. - ti., 21 jan.


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Produktbeskrivelse

The Cairo Genizah is considered one of the world’s greatest Hebrew manuscript treasures. Yet the story of how over a quarter of a million fragments hidden in Egypt were discovered and distributed around the world, before becoming collectively known as “The Cairo Genizah,” is far more convoluted and compelling than previously told. The full story involves an international cast of scholars, librarians, archaeologists, excavators, collectors, dealers and agents, operating from the mid-nineteenth to the early twentieth century, and all acting with varying motivations and intentions in a race for the spoils.


Basing her research on a wealth of archival materials, Jefferson reconstructs how these protagonists used their various networks to create key alliances, or to blaze lone trails, each one on a quest to recover ancient manuscripts. Following in their footsteps, she takes the reader on a journey down into ancient caves and tombs, under medieval rubbish mounds, into hidden attic rooms, vaults, basements and wells, along labyrinthine souks, and behind the doors of private clubs and cloistered colleges. Along the way, the reader will also learn about the importance of establishing manuscript provenance and authenticity, and the impact to our understanding of the past when either factor is in doubt.

Artikkel nr.

e6454acf-257a-4e03-aaa9-4bee11cbc504

Egenskaper

Språkversjon

Engelsk

Bokomslagstype

Heftet

Antall sider

288 sider

Foreslått kjønn

Alle kjønn

Skrevet av

Rebecca J. W. Jefferson (Author)

Utgiver

I.B. Tauris

Utgivelsesdato (DD/MM/ÅÅÅÅ)

21/04/2022

Utgavetype

Brannalarm

International Standard Book Number (ISBN)

9781788319645

Vekt og dimensjoner

Bredde

234 mm

Høyde

156 mm

The Cairo Genizah and the Age of Discovery in Egypt

377 kr

377 kr

På lager

To., 16 jan. - ti., 21 jan.


Sikker betaling

14 dagers åpent kjøp


Selges og leveres av

Adlibris