My brother Esau is a hairy man hair and identity in ancient Israel
In this work, Susan Niditch seeks a deeper understanding of Israelite culture as expressed, shaped and reinforced in images of hair - a complex symbol drawn from the body. In addition to Biblical texts, Niditch looks at pictorial representations of hair and other material evidence
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Oxford University Press
2008, c2008
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | In this work, Susan Niditch seeks a deeper understanding of Israelite culture as expressed, shaped and reinforced in images of hair - a complex symbol drawn from the body. In addition to Biblical texts, Niditch looks at pictorial representations of hair and other material evidence |
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| Physical Description: | 159 p. ill |
| ISBN: | 9780199869671 0199869677 |