Ketubah : Portsmouth, England, 1824, April 28

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Title: Ketubah : Portsmouth, England, 1824, April 28
Contributor: Eli'ezer ben Binyamin ha-Levi
Hena bat Barukh ha-Levi
Published / Created: 1824 April 28
Publication Place: Portsmouth, England
Abstract: Marriage contract, manuscript, ink on vellum dated 30th of Nisan 5584 at Portsmoit (1824). The text is both written in by hand and printed and is surrounded by two columns on either side. Above the columns are two putti, which stand beside an oval which is topped by a crown. The two putti are blowing trumpets which are emitting a song of blessings for the bride and groom. At the bottom are several signatures including that of the groom and witnesses.
Description: Bride: Hena bat Barukh ha-Levi.
Bridegroom: Eli'ezer ben Binyamin ha-Levi.
Extent: 1 l.
33 x 20 cm.
b&w illustrations
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Hebrew
Official Aramaic (700-300 BCE); Imperial Aramaic (700-300 BCE)

Format: mixed material
Genre: Autographs
Illustrations
Ketubahs
Manuscripts
Marginalia
Subject (Geographic): Portsmouth (England) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name): Eli'ezer ben Binyamin ha-Levi
Hena bat Barukh ha-Levi
Subject (Topic): Ketubah --England --Portsmouth
Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)

Access: Public
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