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- Start Date:
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Hebrew Manuscripts Digitisation Project
Or 12376 K
Ketubah, 1863
Contents
Jewish marriage contract dated 1863, Cairo.
Language(s): Hebrew, Jewish Babalonia Aramaic
ff. 1r-1vTitle: כתובהTitle: KetubahThe bridegroom is Jeshua ha-Kohen ben Jacob ha-Kohen (ישועה הכהן ... בן ... יעקב הכהן), the bride is Esther bat Elijah knowns as Masʿudah (אסתר ... בת ... אליהו ... ידיע מסעודה). Witnesses: משה הלוי בן אברהם הלוי, אליהו חיים ...ת חיים הלוי בן אליהו הלוי, יוסף הלוי מצליח בן ...מצליח, מושה בן חיים...; small black round stamp of the Hatan with inscription in Arabic script.
ביום רביעי לשבוע שבעה לחדש אדר בשנת חמשת אלפים ושש מאות ושלשה ועשרים שנה לבריאת העולם... פה בעיר אל קאהרה .
Physical Description
Paper sheet of the the 19th century.Form: leafMaterial: paperSupport:Extent: 1 sheetDimensions (leaf): 478 × 323 mm.Condition
Folding lines, usage stains.
Layout
Columns:1
Written lines: 35
Ruling in pencil is visible.
Hand(s)
Oriental Hebrew cursive and square script of the 19th century; in black and red ink.
Decoration
Text surrounded by a decorated arch, in colours.
Binding
In melinex. In a post binder with 11 other ketubot.
History
Origin: 1863 Egypt (Cairo)Provenance and Acquisition
M. Gaster's note on the verso: 'Brought to me from Cairo by Mr Bensala. Manchester 14. v. 1914/5674 M. Gaster'.
Moses Gaster (b. 1856, d. 1939), scholar and rabbi: his manuscript, Cod. G. 1687; purchased by the British Museum from him on 12 April, 1924.
Record Sources
Manuscript description based on the online catalogue of the National Library of Israel.Availability
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