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Reading New Books: Aramaic Literature from Egypt and the Levant by Tawny Holm

Wednesday, November 18, 2026
4:00 p.m.
102 Ihlseng Cottage
Reading New Books: Aramaic Literature from Egypt and the Levant by Tawny Holm

In this volume, Tawny L. Holm provides bilingual editions of the majority of Aramaic literary compositions written between the fifth century BCE and first century CE. These compositions from Egypt and the Levant cover a broad array of themes, from insights into the human condition to unique portraits of kings, heroes, and deities. The book also addresses matters of history, language, genres, poetics, and scribalism.

Tawny Holm is associate professor of classics and ancient Mediterranean studies and Jewish studies. Her main research areas are the Hebrew Bible in its Ancient Near Eastern context; early Judaism; and Aramaic studies, including Aramaic language and Aramean religion and culture.

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Book Cover for Writings from the Ancient World: Aramaic Literature from Egypt and the Levant by Tawny L. Holm. Featuring a old rock.
Book Cover for Writings from the Ancient World: Aramaic Literature from Egypt and the Levant by Tawny L. Holm. Featuring a old rock.
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