Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS X893 K519998

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS19488

Shelfmark:

MS X893 K519998

Title:

Ketubah; Korfu / כתובה

Ketubah

Place:

Corfu

Corfu TGN

Date:

5495 Adar 1, 1735, Feb. 23

eighteenth 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. ; 85 x 61 cm

Note:

Manuscript written on parchment in Sefaradic Square and cursive script.
Shelfmark: MS X893 K519998
Includes Biblical verses: Gen. 27:28; Is. 62:5; Prov18:22; Ruth 4:11.
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.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Hebrew

Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)

Early works

Ketubah

Jews

Greece--Kerkyra

Eighteenth century

Institutional Record:

https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/7362693

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.archive.org/iiif/ldpd_11547199_000/manifest.json

Holding Institution:

Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library