1 item ([1] leaf) ; 54 x 44 cm.

Aramaic; Hebrew

In Aramaic and Hebrew.

Purchased from Vinograd and Rosenfeld on the Riesman Family Book Fund, 2009.

Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on vellum, dated 3 Ṭevet 5538 at Ṿirtsilli (1778). The document is scalloped at the top and within the upper border are two joined ovals with pictures of a laver pouring water over hands and hands forming the gesture of the priestly blessing to symbolize that the marriage is joining a groom from the Levi family and a bride from the Kohen family. The text is surrounded by a floral border in various shades of blue and brown. The text is written in Italian block letters, however the ink is quite faded.

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Ketubah, Vercelli, Italy, 1778. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Ketubah, Vercelli, Italy, 1778. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Ketubahs - Italy - Vercelli - 18th century.