Cairo Genizah collection now online through the Bodleian
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1nathanielcampbell
From Medievalists.net: Bodleian Libraries' Cairo Genizah Collection Now Available Online
2nisgolsand
Thank you very much for the interesting news and the way in which you presented them.
3papyri
The Illustrated Cairo Genizah by Nick Posegay and Melonie Schmierer-Lee
This new illustrated coffee table sized book is a wonderful introduction to the unique collections of Cairo Genizah manuscripts held by Cambridge University Library, revealing the forgotten stories of Jewish, Muslim and Christian communities from over a millennium ago.
When the Genizah, a storeroom for unwanted and unused writings, at the Ben Ezra Synagogue in Cairo, Egypt was discovered and emptied at the end of the 19th century, it held hundreds of thousands of paper and parchment fragments. Now known as the ‘Cairo Genizah’, it has become one of the most important sources of knowledge for the history of the Middle East and the Mediterranean world.
The Illustrated Cairo Genizah takes readers on a journey of discovery through more than 125 years of research at the University of Cambridge, showcasing over 300 full-color manuscript images across 12 thematic chapters. From ancient Bibles to medieval magic and Renaissance printing presses, the book showcases the multicultural nature of medieval life in the Middle East.
This new illustrated coffee table sized book is a wonderful introduction to the unique collections of Cairo Genizah manuscripts held by Cambridge University Library, revealing the forgotten stories of Jewish, Muslim and Christian communities from over a millennium ago.
When the Genizah, a storeroom for unwanted and unused writings, at the Ben Ezra Synagogue in Cairo, Egypt was discovered and emptied at the end of the 19th century, it held hundreds of thousands of paper and parchment fragments. Now known as the ‘Cairo Genizah’, it has become one of the most important sources of knowledge for the history of the Middle East and the Mediterranean world.
The Illustrated Cairo Genizah takes readers on a journey of discovery through more than 125 years of research at the University of Cambridge, showcasing over 300 full-color manuscript images across 12 thematic chapters. From ancient Bibles to medieval magic and Renaissance printing presses, the book showcases the multicultural nature of medieval life in the Middle East.
5cindydavid4
i first found out about this in a fictional book about a man trying to find a servant from india, he was directed to this collection when i read about it to see if it was real and found as much as i could. now I think ive found my dream book thank you for posting about it
