Stone and Dung Oil and Spit

<DIV>In Stone and Dung Oil and Spit Jodi Magness unearths footprints buried in both archaeological and literary evidence to shed new light on Jewish daily life in Palestine from the mid-first century b.c.e. to 70 c.e. - the time and place of Jesus' life and ministry.<BR><BR> Magness analyzes recent archaeological discoveries from such sites as Qumran and Masada together with a host of period texts including the New Testament the works of Josephus and rabbinic teachings. Layering all these sources together she reconstructs in detail a fascinating variety of everyday activities - dining customs Sabbath observance fasting toilet habits burial customs and more.</DIV>