Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS X893 K5199993

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS19665

Shelfmark:

MS X893 K5199993

Title:

Ketubah; Korfu / כתובה

Ketubah

Place:

Corfu

Corfu TGN

Date:

5490 siṿan 15, 1730, May 31

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. ; 84 x 61 cm

Note:

The Ms. is torn in the middle.
Shelfmark: MS X893 K5199993
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 the temple in Jerusalem.
Includes Biblical verses: Prov18:22, Ps. 125:2, 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 and cursive script.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Hebrew

Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)

Early works

Ketubah

Jews

Greece--Kerkyra

Eighteenth century

Institutional Record:

https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/7402142

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.archive.org/iiif/ldpd_11549080_000/manifest.json

Holding Institution:

Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library