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OverviewAt the request of Diodorus, bishop of Tyre, Epiphanius of Salamis produced this exegetical treatise on the gemstones in the High Priest's breastplate. The oldest Christian work on gemstones, the the author deals with the stones according to their appearance and their medical benefit as well as their attribution to the twelve tribes based on Christian exegesis. Only extracts of this work are preserved in Greek. This volume provides the important – but hereto unconsidered – Armenian text with a German translation and commentarial annotations, as well as an English introduction. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Felix Albrecht , Arthur Manukyan , Arthur Manukyan , EpiphaniusPublisher: Gorgias Press Imprint: Gorgias Press Edition: Annotated edition Volume: 37 Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.390kg ISBN: 9781463202798ISBN 10: 1463202792 Pages: 148 Publication Date: 07 May 2014 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order ![]() We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |