Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS X893 K51995

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS19664

Shelfmark:

MS X893 K51995

Title:

Ketubah; Korfu / כתובה

Ketubah

Place:

Corfu

Corfu TGN

Date:

5522 Av 15, 1762, Aug. 4

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. ; 82 x 54 cm

Note:

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 and Adam and Eve.
Shelfmark: MS X893 K51995
Includes Biblical verses: 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)

Early works

Ketubah

Jews

Greece--Kerkyra

Eighteenth century

Institutional Record:

https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/7402058

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.archive.org/iiif/ldpd_11549075_000/manifest.json

Holding Institution:

Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library