A Jew in the Roman Bathhouse : Cultural Interaction in the Ancient Mediterranean

Name: A Jew in the Roman Bathhouse : Cultural Interaction in the Ancient Mediterranean
Brand: Princeton University Press

Princeton University Press

A provocative account of Jewish encounters with the public baths of ancient RomePublic bathhouses embodied the Roman way of life, from food and fashion to sculpture and sports. The most popular institution of the ancient Mediterranean world, the baths drew people of all backgrounds. They were places suffused with nudity, sex, and magic. A Jew in the Roman Bathhouse reveals how Jews navigated this space with ease and confidence, engaging with Roman bath culture rather than avoiding it.\nIn this landmark interdisciplinary work of cultural history, Yaron Eliav uses the Roman bathhouse as a social laboratory to reexamine how Jews interacted with Graeco-Roman culture. He reconstructs their thoughts, feelings, and beliefs about the baths and the activities that took place there, documenting\n\nA Jew in the Roman Bathhouse\nCultural Interaction in the Ancient Mediterranean\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked serv;