Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS X893 K51998

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS19751

Shelfmark:

MS X893 K51998

Title:

Ketubah; Korfu / כתובה

Ketubah

Place:

Corfu

Corfu TGN

Date:

5540 Nisan 14, 1780, Apr. 19

eighteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Vocalized Hebrew

Hebrew WIKIDATA

Material:

parchment, ill.

Parchment AAT

Physical Description:

Extent: 1 leaf : parchment, ill. ; 66 x 90 cm

Note:

An arch frames the text. It is surrounded by abundant vegetal tendrils and angles that are swathed between small inserts of the twelve signs of the Zodiac, King David playing the lyre, Moses holding the Torah, Jacob's dream, the Binding of Isaac, and Adam and Eve.
Shelfmark: MS X893 K51998
Includes Biblical verses: Gen. 27:28; Is. 62:5 and Prov. 18:22.
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/7362969

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.archive.org/iiif/ldpd_11549041_000/manifest.json

Holding Institution:

Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library