Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS X893 K5199992

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS18704

Shelfmark:

MS X893 K5199992

Title:

Ketubah; Korfu / כתובה

Ketubah

Place:

Corfu

Corfu TGN

Date:

5482 Elul 8, 1722, Aug. 21

eighteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Vocalized Hebrew

Hebrew WIKIDATA

Material:

parchment, ill.

Parchment AAT

Physical Description:

Extent: 1 leaf : parchment, ill. ; 86 x 63 cm

Note:

Manuscript written on parchment in Sefaradic square script.
Shelfmark: MS X893 K5199992
The Ms. is torn in the middle.
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 and the temple in Jerusalem.
Includes Biblical verses: 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/7814917

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.archive.org/iiif/ldpd_11562508_000/manifest.json

Holding Institution:

Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library