Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS X893 K519994

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS19663

Shelfmark:

MS X893 K519994

Title:

Ketubah; Korfu / כתובה

Ketubah

Place:

Corfu

Corfu TGN

Date:

5577 Ḥeshṿan 1, 1817, Oct. 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. ; 70 x47 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 K519994
An arch frames in red and yellow surrounded the text.
Includes Biblical verses: Deut. 28:6; Is. 61:10; 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.
Manuscript written on parchment in Sefaradic Square script.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Hebrew

Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)

Nineteenth century

Jews

Greece--Kerkyra

Ketubah

Institutional Record:

https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/7402016

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.archive.org/iiif/ldpd_11549072_000/manifest.json

Holding Institution:

Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library