Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS X893 K519999

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS18528

Shelfmark:

MS X893 K519999

Title:

Ketubah; Korfu / כתובה

Ketubah

Place:

Corfu

Corfu TGN

Date:

5555 Kisleṿ 4, 1794 Nov. 26

eighteenth 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. ; 44 x 28 cm

Note:

Manuscript written on parchment in Sefaradic square and cursive script.
Shelfmark: MS X893 K519999
At the end of the Hebrew text thete is additional Italian note which gives the groom's name and the civil date (Gregorian). I addition it mentions that there is a copy of the ketubah in the archive of the synagogue.
An arch frames the text. It is surrounded by abundant vegetal tendrils that are swathed between small inserts of the twelve of the Zodiac, the Binding of Isaac and Jacob's dream.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Hebrew

Jews

Greece--Kerkyra

Eighteenth century

Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)

Early works

Ketubah

Institutional Record:

https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/7518787

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.archive.org/iiif/ldpd_11554165_000/manifest.json

Holding Institution:

Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library