Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS X893 K519991

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS18820

Shelfmark:

MS X893 K519991

Title:

Ketubah; Venice / כתובה

Ketubah

Place:

Venice

Venice TGN

Date:

5433 Nisan 15, 1673, Mar. 31

seventeenth 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. ; 72 x 50 cm

Note:

An arch frames the text. It is surrounded by abundant vegetal tendrils.
Shelfmark: MS X893 K519991
The ketubah includes "tenaim," or "conditions," is the engagement contract detailing the couple's union in friendship, trust and faith.
Manuscript written on parchment in Italian square and cursive script.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Hebrew

Jews

Italy--Venice

Seventeenth century

Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)

Early works

Ketubah

Institutional Record:

https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/7402095

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.archive.org/iiif/ldpd_11549077_000/manifest.json

Holding Institution:

Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library