Jewish Funerary Customs, Practices and Rites in the Second Temple Period |
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| Author:
| Hachlili, Rachel |
| Series title: | Supplements to the Journal for the Study of Judaism Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-12373-1 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2004 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $398.95 |
Book Description:
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This publication outlines the material preserved in the ancient Jewish cemeteries in the Land of Israel and provides 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.
This publication outlines the material preserved in the ancient Jewish cemeteries in the Land of Israel and provides 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.