Photo © Israel Museum, Jerusalem, by Elie Posner |
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Hanukkah lamp made of plaques for Torah finials
Jerusalem 19th century Silver, repoussé, cut and engraved; brass sheet, repoussé Inscribed in Hebrew: “.. this is how the candelabrum [Hebrew: “Menorah”] was made...” [derived from Numbers 8:4]; “...its shaft and its branches...” (derived from Exodus 25:31) H: 22; W: 22 cm Accession number: B00285 ; 118/240 |
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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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