Ketubah : Damascus, Syria, 1740, October 5

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Title: Ketubah : Damascus, Syria, 1740, October 5
Contributor: 'Azizah bat 'Amram Tsevoni
Sa'adyah Ma'arabi ben Mosheh (?) Ma'arabi
Published / Created: 1740 October 5
Publication Place: Damascus, Syria
Abstract: Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on vellum, dated 14th of Tishre 5501 at Damesek (1740). The text is enclosed in a colored floral design. Above the text is a blessing for the bride and groom. The top of the ketubah is of a scalloped triangle. Both the text and the paint are badly faded. The bottom of the ketubah appears to be cut off and is thus missing the names of the witnesses. The text of the ketubah itself, however, is complete.
Description: Bride: 'Azizah bat 'Amram Tsevoni.
Bridegroom: Sa'adyah Ma'arabi ben Mosheh (?) Ma'arabi.
Extent: 1 l.
33 x 32 cm.
color 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): Damascus (Syria) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name): 'Azizah bat 'Amram Tsevoni
Sa'adyah Ma'arabi ben Mosheh (?) Ma'arabi
Subject (Topic): Ketubah --Syria --Damascus
Prenuptial contracts (Jewish law)

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