Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS X893 K519992

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS18515

Shelfmark:

MS X893 K519992

Title:

Ketubah; Korfu / כתובה

Ketubah

Place:

Corfu

Corfu TGN

Date:

5550 Ḥeshṿan 8, 1789, Oct. 28

eighteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Vocalized Aramaic and Hebrew

Aramaic WIKIDATA

Hebrew WIKIDATA

Material:

Parchment, ill.

Parchment AAT

Physical Description:

Extent: 1 leaf : Parchment, ill. ; 77 x 51 cm

Note:

An arch frames the text. It is surrounded with abundant vegetal tendrils and birds that are swathed between small inserts of the twelve signs of the Zodiac, King David playing the lyre and Moses holding the Torah.
Shelfmark: MS X893 K519992
Manuscript written on parchment in Sefaradic Square and cursive script.
Includes Biblical verses: Gen. 27:28; Is. 62:5; Prov18:22.
The ketubah includes "tenaim," or "conditions," is the engagement contract detailing the couple's union in friendship, trust and faith.
At the end of the Hebrew text there is additional Italian note which give the groom's name and the civil date (Gregorian). In addition it mentions that there is a copy of the ketubah in the archive of the synagogue.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Hebrew

Jews

Greece--Kerkyra

Eighteenth century

Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)

Early works

Ketubah

Institutional Record:

https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/7362697

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.archive.org/iiif/ldpd_11549020_000/manifest.json

Holding Institution:

Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library