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A legacy revealed : the Izmir collection of ceremonial synagogue textiles / Bracha Yaniv and Tamar Shadmi.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Yaniv, Bracha, author.
- Shadmi, Tamar, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Textile fabrics--Tukey--Izmir.
- Textile fabrics.
- Synagogues--textiles--Izmir.
- Synagogues.
- Jewish inscriptions.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (137 pages) : color illustrations
- Place of Publication:
- Tel Aviv : Mordechai Kiriaty Foundation, 2023.
- Summary:
- This book documents a six-year project for the rescue, preservation, and restoration of 352 ceremonial textile items in the ancient synagogues of Izmir, Turkey. The endeavor was undertaken as part of a broader initiative aimed at conserving and restoring the historic synagogue district in Izmir. The Mordechai Kiriaty Foundation made the decision to publish the present catalogue in order to raise awareness about the significance of such rescue operations and to introduce the general public to the rich tradition of Jewish ceremonial textiles in Izmir. -- from book's introduction.
- Notes:
- Title from online title page (viewed on January 12, 2024).
- Includes bibliographical references
- Access Restriction:
- Open access Unrestricted online access
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