| Hispanojewish Archaeology (2 Vols.): The Jews of Hispania in Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages Through Their Material Remains Contributor(s): Bar-Magen Numhauser, Alexander (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004419918 ISBN-13: 9789004419919 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $443.65 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Judaism - Rituals & Practice - History | Europe - Medieval - Social Science | Archaeology |
| Physical Information: 1330 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Hispanojewish Archaeology, Alexander Bar-Magen Numhauser provides the first book-length archaeological exploration of the Jewish presence in late antique and early medieval Hispania. Using epigraphic, numismatic, architectural, and other archaeological remains, this volume describes the multiple cultural expressions of a vibrant Jewish community that emerged as part of the Mediterranean Diaspora, becoming part of the wider Hispanian society. Part of this review includes a detailed examination of the Ilici (Elche, Spain) basilical building, interpreted by previous scholars as both a church and a synagogue, using published and hitherto unpublished material of its decades-long excavation. From the archaeological remains of this Hispanojewish presence a new picture emerges, challenging the traditional premises of the archaeological research on the late antique western Mediterranean. |