Item Information

Ketubah : Korfu

Dublin Core

Title

Ketubah : Korfu
Broadside
Marriage contract
כתובה : קורפו

Description

A ketubah, Jewish traditional marriage contract, from Corfu, Greece, written on Friday, 11th of Nisan 5470 [Apr. 11, 1710]. The ketubah is beautifully illustrated with many colors: blue, yellow, green,red and gold. The Ms. lists the dowry given by the b

Creator

Koroniʻel, Avraham, son of Yaʻaḳov
Aboab, Raḥel, daughter of Shelomoh
Vivanti, Menaḥem Shemuʼel
Dinti, Shuvah Shabtai
Aboab family

Date

5470 Nisan 11;[1710, Apr. 11]

Rights

Public Access
No Copyright - United States

Language

Official Aramaic (700-300 BCE)
Greek, Modern (1453-)

Identifier

7401936

MODS

Key Date

1710-04-11

Publication Place

Corfu

Form/Genre

manuscripts

Repository Name

Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University

Shelf Location

X893 K5199991

Notes

Vocalized Aramaic and Hebrew; Sefaradic Square script.

Digital Origin

reformatted digital

Collection

Hebrew Manuscripts (Columbia University Libraries)

Citation

Koroniʻel, Avraham, son of Yaʻaḳov et al., “Ketubah : Korfu,” Columbia University Libraries Online Exhibitions, accessed April 25, 2024, https://exhibitions.library.columbia.edu/exhibits/show/jews_corfu/item/12965.

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