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From Cairo to the cloud : the world of the Cairo Geniza.

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Format:
Video
Contributor:
Paymar, Michelle, director.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Cairo Genizah.
Jews--Egypt--Cairo--History--Sources.
Jews.
Muslims--Egypt--Cairo--History--Sources.
Muslims.
Christians--Egypt--Cairo--History--Sources.
Christians.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (1 video file (01:32:38)) : sound, color
Place of Publication:
[Place of publication not identified] : Good Docs, 2019.
Language Note:
Closed-captions in English.
Summary:
Reveals the untold story of an astonishing treasure trove of ancient manuscripts hidden for centuries in the sacred storeroom of an Egyptian synagogue. The Cairo Geniza is described as a "medieval Facebook," and contains a staggering array of sacred literature and documents that illuminate the daily lives of Jews, Muslims, and Christians in Cairo a thousand years ago.
Participant:
Director, Michelle Paymar.
Notes:
Description based on XML content.
ISBN:
1-03-624700-7
9781036247003
OCLC:
1470989660
Publisher Number:
301636

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