Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS X893 K51999

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS18516

Shelfmark:

MS X893 K51999

Title:

Ketubah; Korfu / כתובה

Ketubah

Place:

Corfu

Corfu TGN

Date:

5519 Ḥeshṿan 14, 1758, Nov, 15

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. ; 86 x 58 cm

Note:

An arch frames the text. It is surrounded by abundant vegetal tendrils and birds that are swathed between small inserts of the twelve signs of the Zodiac, King David playing the lyre, Moses holding the Torah, and Naomi in the field holding barley.
Shelfmark: MS X893 K51999
Manuscript written on parchment in Sefaradic Square script.
Includes Biblical verses: Gen. 27:28; Is. 62:5; Prov18:22, and Ruth 4:11.
The ketubah includes "tenaim," or "conditions," is the engagement contract detailing the couple's union in friendship, trust and faith.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Hebrew

Jews

Greece--Kerkyra

Eighteenth century

Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)

Early works

Ketubah

Institutional Record:

https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/7362701

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.archive.org/iiif/ldpd_11549024_000/manifest.json

Holding Institution:

Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library