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Collection ID: 0047 | Metadata type: TEI | TEI XML | Data

Or 13029 The Book of Esther.

Title

The Book of Esther.

Funders

The Polonsky Foundation

Call number

Or 13029
(London, United Kingdom, British Library, Hebrew Manuscripts Digitisation Project)

Alternate identifiers

Publisher

British Library

Language

Hebrew

Origin

Between 1700 and 1799

Summary

The Book of Esther.

Notes

Slight mottling on verso. A few usage stains.
Some creases, especially at inner end from tight rolling.
A tan silk closure ribbon mostly missing.
Pomegranate finial appears to have lost central element.
Roller handle loose, lower ivory end missing.

Extent

3 membranes, 22 columns.; 3 membranes, 22 columns.

Support

Parchment

Binding

BM in-house. Boxed.

Layout

Columns: 22; ruled lines: 14; written lines: 14; Uniform layout. Ruling by hard point, membrane by membrane. Visible stitching of membranes. Blue silk sewn to verso of opening. Three tagin on שעטנזגץ, and on בדהחק. A few majuscular or minuscular letters. The names of the sons of Haman arranged in 11 lines, in accordance with the rule. Wooden roller with ivory elements (155mm high).

Script

Square script of the 18th century.

Related resources

Lists of Oriental manuscripts, Asian and African Studies reading room

Licenses

Text

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URL

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Text

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URL

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