Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS X893 K51991

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS18525

Shelfmark:

MS X893 K51991

Title:

Ketubah; Korfu / כתובה

Ketubah

Place:

Corfu

Corfu TGN

Date:

5580 Adar 8, 1820 Feb. 23

nineteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Vocalized Hebrew and Aramaic

Hebrew WIKIDATA

Aramaic WIKIDATA

Material:

parchment, ill.

Parchment AAT

Physical Description:

Extent: 1 leaf : parchment, ill. ; 72 x 52 cm

Note:

Manuscript written on parchment in Sefaradic square and cursive script.
Shelfmark: MS X893 K51991
An arch frames the text. It is surrounded by abundant vegetal tendrils that are swathed between small inserts of the twelve Zodiac signs, King David playing the lyre, Moses holding the Torah, bride and groom, the four seasons, Adam and Eve, and the Binding of Isaac.
The ketubah includes "tenaim," or "conditions," 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 gives 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.
Includes Biblical verse from Ruth 4:11.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Hebrew

Jews

Greece--Kerkyra

Nineteenth century

Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)

Ketubah

Institutional Record:

https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/7518780

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.archive.org/iiif/ldpd_11554112_000/manifest.json

Holding Institution:

Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library