Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS X893 K5122

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS18821

Shelfmark:

MS X893 K5122

Title:

Ketubah; Damascus / כתובה

Ketubah

Place:

Syria

Syria TGN

Date:

5590 siṿan 1, 1830, May 23

nineteenth 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. ; 66 x 50 cm

Note:

The script is very blurry and it is very hard to read the text.
Shelfmark: MS X893 K5122
An arch frames the text. It is surrounded by abundant vegetal tendrils.
Includes a Biblical verse: Gen. 27:28.
Manuscript written on parchment in Oriental square and cursive script.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Hebrew

Jews

Syria--Damascus

Nineteenth century

Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)

Ketubah

Institutional Record:

https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/7402202

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.archive.org/iiif/ldpd_11549082_000/manifest.json

Holding Institution:

Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library