Marriage contract, manuscript, ink on paper, dated the 5th day of Heshvan [...] at Ahashapah ([1829?]). The upper third of the document consists of blessings for the bride and groom written in Hebrew block words. The lower part of the document consists of the ketubah text written in semi-block letters. The paper has worm holes.
Description:
Bride: Sham'ah? banat Nahum., Bridegroom: Yitshak ben 'Ezrah., and Witnesses: Gamil ben Yahya, Levi ben Yisahar?.
Subject (Geographic):
Ahashapah (Yemen) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Gamil ben Yahya, Levi ben Yisahar, Sham'ah banat Nahum, and Yitshak ben 'Ezrah
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Yemen --Ahasphapah and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on paper, dated 11th of Tevet 5625 at No Amon (1865). A wreath of pink leaves and roses surrounds the text.
Description:
Bride: Zeldah Fridah., Bridegroom: Tsevi Hirsh ben Yosef., and Witnesses: Natan Amran, Menahem Mendel Hirshel, and two others.
Subject (Geographic):
Alexandria (Egypt) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Amram, Nathan ben Hayyim, 1805-1870, Menahem Mendel Hirshel, Tsevi Hirsh ben Yosef, and Zeldah Fridah
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Egypt --Alexandria and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, printed form completed in manuscript, blue and gold ink on paper, dated 14th of Nisan 5693 at No Amon (1933). The text is flanked by two columns, which contain blessings for the bride and groom. Above the text is a blessing in the form
Description:
Bride: Rivkah bat ha-manoah Yitshak called Aizek ha-Levi., Bridegroom: Yitshak called Aizek ben ha-manoah Bekhor Varon., and Witnesses: Yehudah Shelomoh Kohen ; Isaak ...?
Subject (Geographic):
Alexandria (Egypt) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Rivkah bat Yitshak ha-Levi, Yehudah Shelomoh Kohen, and Yitshak ben Bekhor Varon
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Egypt --Alexandria and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on vellum, dated the 4th of Tevet, 5593 at Ankona (1832). The top of the document is scalloped and below the upper border is a stylized oval that contains blessings for the bride and groom. The text consists of two parts. Above, in Italian block letters is the marriage contract, and below, written in Hebrew script are the betrothal conditions (tena'im). Each section signed by the same two witnesses. The text is surrounded by a colorful floral border with two large birds at the top.
Description:
Bride: Di'amanti bat Elisha' Musati., Bridegroom: David ben ha-manoah Yosef Hayim Shelomoh Yehi'el Me'adumim [de Rossi]., Witness: Avraham Yosef 'Almi'a., and Witness: Mordekhai Ni'ani'ati.
Subject (Geographic):
Italy --Ancona --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Almagia, Abraham Josef, Gnigniati, Mordechai, Me'adumim, David ben Yosef Hayim Shelomoh Yehi'el, and Musati, Di'amanti bat Elisha'
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Italy --Ancona and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink on vellum, dated 11 of Adar 1, 5548 at Sienah (1788). The top of the ketubah is shaped in a triangle in which are contained benedictory statements for the bride and groom.
Description:
Bride: Hanah bat Yosef Elhanan ha-Kohen., Bridegroom: Yehudah Gedalyah ben ha-manoah Shelomoh Fo'ah., and Witnesses: Avraham Kohen mi-Kalai , Yosef Pi'atsa.
Subject (Geographic):
Ancona (Italy) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Avraham Kohen da Cagli, Hanah bat Yosef Elhanan ha-Kohen, Yehudah Gedalyah ben Shelomoh Fo'ah, and Yosef Pi'atsa
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Italy --Ancona and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on vellum, dated 14th of Nisan 5624 (1864) at Ankona. Document has a scalloped top. The text is surrounded by a multicolored floral border lined in red. Above the text is a multicolored floral wreath, which surrounds blessings for the bride and groom. The design is typical of ketubot from Ancona.
Description:
Bride: Safirantsa called Evginya bat Avraham Kampus. and Bridegroom: Mosheh Shemu'el ben Avraham Tseva.
Subject (Geographic):
Ancona (Italy) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Mosheh Shemu'el ben Avraham Tseva and Safirantsa (Evginya) bat Avraham Kampus
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Italy --Ancona and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on vellum, dated 4th of Tevet 5637 at Ankona (1876). The upper end is shaped like a triangle, and the border consists of a floral wreath which also forms a triangle at the top. There is a bow at the center of the bottom.
Description:
Bride: Miryam bat Barukh me-Askoli., Bridegroom: Mazal Tov ben Shemu'el ben Shabtai., and Witnesses: Yosef Pi'atsa, Shelomo Mosheh Me'adumim.
Subject (Geographic):
Ancona (Italy) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Mazal Tov ben Shemu'el ben Shabtai, Miryam bat Barukh me-Askoli, Shelomo Mosheh Me'adumim, and Yosef Pi'atsa
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Italy --Ancona and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on vellum, dated 14th Tishre 5638 at Ankona (1877). The text is surrouned by a floral wreath frame with a bow at the top and a bow at the bottom. Above the text is a floral wreath which contains blessings for the bride and groom. Some of the paint is faded or chipped. Dimensions include the beige mat.
Description:
Bride: Matildi bat ha-manoah Elisha' Sha'ar Aryeh. and Bridegroom: Elisha' ben Shemu'el ha-Kohen.
Subject (Geographic):
Ancona (Italy) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Elisha' ben Shemu'el ha-Kohen and Matildi bat Elisha' Sha'ar Aryeh
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Italy --Ancona and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on vellum, dated the 12th of Shevat 5638 at Ankona (1878). Document has a triangular scalloped top. The text is surrounded by a multicolored floral border lined in red. A wreath at the top contains benedictory statements for the bride and groom.
Description:
Bride: Luisa bat Shemu'el ha-Kohen., Bridegroom: Yisakhar ben Shimson G�entilomo., and Witnesses: Daniyel Meshulam [?], Shelomoh Mosheh [?].
Subject (Geographic):
Ancona (Italy) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Luisa bat Shemu'el ha-Kohen and Yisakhar ben Shimson Gentilomo
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Italy --Ancona and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
