Jewish funerary customs, practices and rites in the Second Temple period | WorldCat.org (original) (raw)

Summary:"The study outlines the material preserved in the ancient Jewish cemeteries of the Second Temple period (first century B.C.E. to first century C.E.) at Jerusalem, Jericho, 'En Gedi, Qumran and some other tomb sites. This volume is intended to provide a comprehensive and instructive study of Jewish funerary customs, practices, and rituals relating to death, burial and mourning, as well as addressing the meaning of Jewish funerary art and tradition."--Jacket

Print Book, English, 2005

Publisher: Brill, Leiden, 2005