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Flavius Josephus — Jüdische Altertümer (Jewish Antiquities) Two-volume German edition, Verlag Benjamin Harz, Berlin–Vienna, 1923 - An early and esteemed German edition of Jewish Antiquities by Flavius Josephus (Joseph ben Mattathias), translated and provided with an introduction and scholarly notes by Dr. Heinrich Clementz. Published in 1923 by Benjamin Harz — one of the most significant publishing houses for Jewish and academic literature in the early 20th century — this two-volume set represents an important milestone in the modern reception of Josephus's works. The edition includes folding plates and illustrations, among them a detailed depiction of the encampment of the Israelites in the desert — a rare and valuable visual supplement that enhances its historical and research value. Jewish Antiquities is one of the foundational works for understanding Jewish history from the Biblical period through the Second Temple era. This edition reflects the deep scholarly interest in Josephus’s writings in Europe and the commitment to making them accessible to German-speaking readers.