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Talisman, between 1850 and 1899.
קמיע
Library at the Katz Center - Archives Room Manuscript Karp BIII.3n
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- Format:
- Book
- Manuscript
- Standardized Title:
- תנ"ך. תהלים, ס"ז. עברית.
- Language:
- Hebrew
- Subjects (All):
- Jews.
- History.
- Talismans.
- Algeria.
- Tunisia.
- North Africa.
- Talismans--Specimens.
- Kavvanot (Cabala).
- Jews--Africa, North--History--Sources.
- Jews--Tunisia--History--Sources.
- Jews--Algeria--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 ; 146 x 120 mm
- Other Title:
- שם המפורש.
- Place of Publication:
- between 1850 and 1899.
- בין 1850-1899.
- Language Note:
- In Hebrew.
- Summary:
- This is a manuscript talisman with Psalm 67 in a menorah motif; the four-letter Tetragrammaton is written in bold, with אדני written in small letters inside. Verses from Psalms are at the top of the Tetragrammaton, with Divine name combinations and letters in cipher written below. The 42-letter name (Shem ha-meforash) is written in two columns at the right and left margins. Written in a North African square script, with tagin (crowns above certain letters, typical of ritual writing); item originated in North Africa, possibly Tunisia or Algeria, during the late 19th century.
- Cited as:
- UPenn Karp BIII.3n.
- Contains:
- Bible. Psalms, LXVII. Hebrew.
- Shem ha-meforash.
- תנ"ך. תהלים, ס"ז. עברית.
- שם המפורש.
- OCLC:
- 1264229681
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