The People Before the Book.
Published In: Archaeology, 2024, v. 77, n. 5. P. 36 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: STUB, SARA TOTH 3 of 3
Abstract
The article discusses the discovery of papyrus documents on Egypt's Elephantine Island that provide insight into a Jewish community from Judah in the 6th and 5th centuries BCE. The documents reveal the community's efforts to reconstruct their temple and contain biblical names and references to a god named Yahu. The community practiced certain aspects of Judaism, such as observing the Sabbath and possibly celebrating Passover, but also had multiple gods, including a goddess named Asherah. The community eventually disappeared, but evidence suggests that some members may have relocated to other parts of Egypt. This discovery offers valuable information about Yahweh worshippers and Jewish life before the Greek period. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:Archaeology. 2024/09, Vol. 77, Issue 5, p36
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Religion and Philosophy
- Publication Date:2024
- ISSN:0003-8113
- Accession Number:178601185
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