The Image and Its Prohibition in Jewish Antiquity

Against the commonly held opinion that ancient Judaism was an artless culture, this sumptuously illustrated book offers new ways of looking at art in Jewish antiquity. Leading experts, under the editorship of Sarah Pearce, skilfully explore different functions of images in relation to their prohibition by the Second of the Ten Commandments.

• | By (Author): Sarah Pearce (Edited by)
• | Publisher: Journal of Jewish Studies
• | Publication Date: Sep 30, 2013
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 288 pages
• | Language: NULL
• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-10: 0957522800
• | ISBN-13: 9780957522800