Yosiphon [historical narrative of the Second Temple period].
Auction 94 |
Thursday, June 17th,
2021 at 11:00am
Rare & Excellent Hebrew Printed Books: From the Library of Arthur A. Marx
Lot 223
JOSEPH BEN GORION.
Yosiphon [historical narrative of the Second Temple period].
Venice: Giovanni di Farri 1544
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
PRICE REALIZED $1,000
Once thought to be an actual eyewitness report of events during the Second Temple era, the extensive research of the late Prof. David Flusser has proved that Yosiphon, composed by “Joseph ben Gorion” (an apocryphal figure, not be confused with the authentic Josephus Flavius), was written in Southern Italy in the year 953. See EJ, Vol. X, cols. 296-98.