Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS X893 K5199991

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS19662

Shelfmark:

MS X893 K5199991

Title:

Ketubah; Korfu / כתובה

Ketubah

Place:

Corfu

Corfu TGN

Date:

5470 Nisan 11, 1710, Apr. 11

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. ; 71 x51 cm

Note:

At the end of the Hebrew text there is additional Italian note which give the groom's name and the civil date (Gregorian). In addition it mentions that there is a copy of the ketubah in the archive of the synagogue.
Shelfmark: MS X893 K5199991
An arch frames the text. It is surrounded by abundant vegetal tendrils.
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 Sefaradic Square script.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Hebrew

Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)

Early works

Ketubah

Jews

Greece--Kerkyra

Eighteenth century

Institutional Record:

https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/7401936

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.archive.org/iiif/ldpd_11549047_000/manifest.json

Holding Institution:

Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library