Photo © Israel Museum, Jerusalem, by Nahum Slapak |
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Marriage contract (ketubbah) with pointed base characteristic of Roman ketubbot
Rome, Italy Groom: Menahem, son of Samuel Zadik Bride: Zevia, daughter of Elijah Toscano Handwritten on parchment; ink, tempera, and gold powder H: 88.4; W: 62.5 cm Gift of Dr. Charles and Suzanne Merzbach, Jerusalem Accession number: B82.0052 ; 179/316 |
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Publications: Sabar, Shalom, Mazal Tov: Illuminated Jewish Marriage Contracts from the Israel Museum Collection, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1993, English / Hebrew Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir |
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