Focusing on the system of community benefaction among Jews in Palestine from the second century BCE to the sixth century CE, this monograph highlights evidence from synagogue inscriptions dedicated to patrons and donors starting in the second century CE. It reviews these inscriptions comprehensively and offers a re-examination of their translations, providing valuable insights into the social and cultural practices of the time.
Offers an overview of Greek and Roman history writing. This introductory guide helps to unravel some of the difficulties involved in dealing with ancient source material, placing the work of ancient historians in its political, social and historical context for the contemporary reader.
Obelisks, originally associated with the sun cult, had their heyday between 2000 and 1500 BC, when they adorned the Nile's banks and proclaimed the splendour of the pharaohs. Today, only twenty-seven Egyptian obelisks remain standing and they are scattered in various locations throughout the world.