Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS X893 K514 no.16

Metadata

DS ID:

DS19670

Shelfmark:

MS X893 K514 no.16

Title:

Ḳameʻa / קמיע

Amulet

Place:

Greece?

Greece TGN

Date:

1887

nineteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Vocalized Hebrew

Hebrew WIKIDATA

Material:

paper, ill.

Paper AAT

Physical Description:

Extent: 1 leaf : paper, ill. ; 48 x 37cm

Note:

Manuscript written on paper in Oriental square handwriting.
Shelfmark: MS X893 K514 no.16
The amulet was written for Yitsḥaḳ Refaʼel Maioni (the baby's father) on Friday 8th of Ṭevet 5648 [Dec. 23, 1887].
According to other Mss. (X893 K514.14) this family was from Akarnania (Greece).

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Hebrew

Cabala

Nineteenth century

Menorah

Magen David

Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric

Amulets (Judaism)

Bible. Psalms

Charm

Shema

Incantations, Hebrew

Jewish magic

Institutional Record:

https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/7402527

Holding Institution:

Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library