Photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem |
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Cylindrical Torah scroll case
Tripoli, Libya Silversmith: Raphael ‘Aton Wood overlaid with silver sheet, repoussé Inscribed in Hebrew with biblical citations, the name of the donor, Bercusa, in memory of her husband, Solomon Raccah, and the year of donation H: 70.8; W: 33.5 cm Extended loan from Guido Raccah, Hong Kong, and Enrico Raccah, Miami, in memory of Effraim Raccah and his family, who were cruelly murdered in Libya in 1967 Accession number: L-B08.0018 ; 145/068 |
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Publications: “Recent Acquisitions“, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem Magazine, Winter 2008 - Spring 2009 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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