Stone and Dung, Oil and Spit
| Author | : Jodi Magness |
| Publisher | : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 376 |
| Release | : 2011-04-12 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780802865588 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0802865585 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (585 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Stone and Dung, Oil and Spit by : Jodi Magness
Download or read book Stone and Dung, Oil and Spit written by Jodi Magness and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2011-04-12 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The intersection of archaeology and text in the late Second Temple period -- 2. Purifying the body and hands -- 3. Creeping and swarming creatures, locusts, fish, dogs, chickens, and pigs -- 4. Household vessels: pottery, oil lamps, glass, stone, and dung -- 5. Dining customs and communal meals -- 6. Sabbath observance and fasting -- 7. Coins -- 8. Clothing and tzitzit -- 9. Oil and spit -- 10. Toilets and toilet habits -- 11. Tombs and burial customs -- 12. Epilogue: the aftermath of 70.
