In this Book
- Medieval Jewish Seals from Europe
- 2018
- Book
- Published by: Wayne State University Press
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Friedenberg's work provides the first comprehensive study of the use of seals by Jews from the 12th to the 16th century and their role in transforming Europe from a barter economy to a money economy. Structuring his analysis by geographic regions, Friedenberg examines the physical nature of the seals and discusses the symbols and legends they employ. He examines their relation to similar Christian seals, their legal validity and use, and their prevalence in certain areas at certain times. In all, 177 seals are catalogued. Where the impressions are appended to documents, the document is also reviewed. Whenever possible, the seals are illustrated, as are the most significant documents, along with other seals, medals, coins, letters and paintings which serve to illuminate the discussion of a seal. The result is the definitive catalog of all known Jewish seals of the period.
Table of Contents
- Dedication
- pp. 5-6
- Illustrations
- pp. 13-16
- Acknowledgments
- pp. 17-19
- System of Transliteration
- pp. 20-27
- Personal Seals
- pp. 45-46
- 4. Seal of Yosi Son of Bonefay
- pp. 49-50
- Official Seals
- pp. 52-53
- Personal Seals
- pp. 61-62
- 17. Seal of Solomon Son of Gedaliah
- pp. 68-69
- 23. Seal of Dulcie of the Portali
- pp. 80-82
- 38. Seal of Debt of the Jews of Provins
- pp. 98-100
- 39. Seal of the Jews
- p. 101
- Conclusions Regarding Jewish State Seals
- pp. 102-103
- 44. Seal of Aster [or Asterius]
- pp. 108-109
- 48. Anti-Semitic Seal of Metz
- pp. 113-114
- The Significance of the Seal
- pp. 122-123
- 52. Seal of Seneor Son of Master Don Samuel
- pp. 128-129
- 68. Seal of Solomon Son of Isaac
- pp. 142-144
- The Relevance of the Seal
- pp. 146-155
- Background of the Swiss Seals
- pp. 161-163
- German States
- pp. 164-166
- 79. Seal of the Jews in Augsburg
- pp. 172-173
- 81. Seal of Judah Son of Baruch Hacohen/Judeli
- pp. 175-176
- 82. Seal of Michel the Jew
- pp. 177-184
- 84. Seal of Gaedel Son of Master Petter Halevi
- pp. 186-188
- 87. Seal of Nachman Son of Jacob
- pp. 191-192
- Rothenburg, Bavaria
- pp. 203-204
- Ingolstadt, Bavaria
- p. 205
- Oettingen-Wallerstein
- pp. 206-207
- South and Central Rhineland
- pp. 209-213
- 108. Seal of Solomon Son of Samuel
- pp. 218-219
- 114. Seal of Jacob the Jew (the Scribe)
- pp. 222-223
- 118. Seal of Aaron the Jew
- pp. 226-227
- 120. Seal of Joseph (Josel of Rosheim)
- pp. 228-229
- 122. Seal for the Aschaffenburg [Jewish] Debt
- pp. 234-236
- 123. Seal of Abraham
- pp. 237-238
- 125. Seal of Joseal [Joselin] Son of Isaac
- pp. 239-240
- 127. Seal of Jacob Son of Joel
- pp. 242-244
- 129. Seal of Bonheym Son of Joseph
- pp. 245-246
- Dortmund, Westphalia
- p. 257
- Münster, Westphalia
- pp. 259-260
- 140. Seal of Hartwich Said the Jew
- pp. 261-263
- Minden, Lower Saxony
- pp. 264-265
- 144. Seal of Jordan the Jew
- pp. 267-268
- Halberstadt, Magdeburg District
- pp. 269-270
- Meiningen, Thuringia
- pp. 274-275
- Breslau, Silesia [Wroclaw, Poland]
- pp. 276-277
- 152. Seal of Johan the Jew
- pp. 282-285
- 154. Seal of Isaac the Jew
- pp. 292-293
- 157. Seal of Muschlein
- pp. 295-297
- Crain [Kranj] [Formerly in Carinthia]
- pp. 298-299
- Graz, Styria
- pp. 300-301
- 162. Seal of Hyrsch Son of Isaac
- pp. 303-305
- Judenburg, Styria
- pp. 306-307
- Bohemia and Moravia
- pp. 308-310
- The Jewish Seal
- pp. 315-326
- 168. Seal of Jacob Mendel
- pp. 328-332
- 171. Seal of Angelo
- pp. 342-343
- 172. Seal of Leone and Jacob Norsa
- pp. 344-350
- 176. Seal of the Magistrate of the Communities
- pp. 367-368
- Islamic Seals
- pp. 373-376
- Bibliography
- pp. 377-386
Additional Information
ISBN
9780814344859
MARC Record
OCLC
1055142843
Launched on MUSE
2018-10-02
Language
English
Open Access
Yes