1 option
Protection talisman, between 1800 and 1850.
קמיע לשמירה
Library at the Katz Center - Archives Room Manuscript Karp BIII.3f
Available in person
Request an item
Access options
- Format:
- Book
- Manuscript
- Standardized Title:
- תנ"ך. תהלים קכ"א. עברית.
- Language:
- Hebrew
- Subjects (All):
- Jews.
- History.
- Talismans.
- Italy.
- Amulets (Judaism).
- Talismans--Specimens.
- Kavvanot (Cabala).
- Jews--Italy--History--Sources.
- Genre:
- Sources.
- Specimens.
- Talismans.
- Psalms.
- Cryptograms.
- Penn Provenance:
- Formerly in the collection of Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Karp.
- Physical Description:
- 1 item (1 leaf) : parchment ; 205 x 119 (185 x 98) mm
- Place of Publication:
- between 1800 and 1850.
- בין 1800-1850.
- Language Note:
- In Hebrew.
- Summary:
- This is a manuscript talisman for protection, with Psalms 121 covering most of the leaf. Written in 17 lines, blind-ruled; written in an Italian square script. Psalms script has tagin (crowns above the final vertical branch on certain letters) similar to ritual safrut. Kavvanot and divine names written in cipher covering the final six lines. Item decorated with a foliate drawing (likely a myrtle branch) above top line.
- Notes:
- Pen tests and pencil drawings on verso.
- Cited as:
- UPenn Karp BIII.3f.
- OCLC:
- 1262663354
The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.