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  (XI) Obj. ID: 17296 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals,, Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896?. // Unknown edit  
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects


2 Name/Title Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals | *The Synagogue Objects | Torah finials | *Torah finials also called: | Rimonim (Torah finials)
3a Object Torah finials
3b Object Detail
4a Artist/ Maker Unknown (Unknown)
5 Date 1895-1896?
6 Period Unknown
6a Period Detail
7 Origin Lithuania | Vilnius County | Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno)
|
8 Community Ashkenazi
|
9 Collection Poland | Warsaw | The National Museum in Warsaw
| 1 (SZM 10955 MN)
10 Location Unknown |
11 Site Unknown
12 School/Style Unknown|
13 Iconographical Subject Animals, the Four (Mishnah, Pirkei Avot 5:20)
Zodiac Signs |
14 Category
17 Photographer Radovan, Zev
18 Photograph Date 1991
19 Negative/ Photo. No. 478-(10-19)
19 Remarks
20 Description The Torah finial now consists of only a body. The body is composed of two openworked compressed globes of diminishing size, each surmounted by a concave unit. The lower globe,which is supported by a base decorated with petalled leaves, depicts the Four Animals (8829), each framed by a double foliate scroll. The upper globe depicts six of the Zodiac signs (8816) surounded by double foliate scrolls. Small cast branches with leaves are attached to the smooth connecting units.

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21 Ornamentation
22 Custom
23 Contents
24 Codicology
24a Scribes
24b Script
24c Number of Lines
24d Ruling
24e Pricking
24f Quires
24g Catchwords
24h Hebrew Numeration
24i Blank Leaves

25 Material/Technique
25a Material Structure
25b Material Decoration
25c Material Bonding
25d Material Inscription
25e Material Additions
25f Material Cloth
25g Material Lining
25h Tesserae Arrangement
25i Density
25j Colors

26 Measurements
26a Height
26b Length
26c Width
26d Depth
26e Circumference
26f Thickness
26g Diameter
26h Weight
26i Axis
26j Panel Measurements
27 Direction/Location
27a Façade (main)
27b Entrances
27c Location of Torah Ark
27d Location of Apse
27e Location of Niche
27f Location of Reader's Desk
27g Location of Platform
27h Temp: Architecture Axis
27i< Arrangement of Seats
27j Location of Women's Section
27k Direction Prayer
27l Direction Toward Jerusalem

28 Coin
28a Coin Series
28b Coin Ruler
28c Coin Year
28d Denomination

29 Signature
30 Colophon
31 Scribal Notes
32 Watermark
33 Hallmark
33a Group
33b Subgroup
33c Hallmark Identification
33d Hallmark Group Classification
33e Hallmark Reference
34 Trade Mark
35 Binding
36 Decoration Program
36 Summary and Remarks
38 Suggested Reconstruction
39 History/Provenance
40 Main Surveys & Excavations
41 Condition
The shaft and the upper part are missing. The matching finial on which the rest of the zodiac signs were probably depicted, is missing.
42 Biography
43 Bibliography
43a Short Name
43b Full Name
43c Volume
43d Page

44 Type
45 Temp: Batch Number
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46 Temp: Aleph Number
47 Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name
17296
48 Temp: Addenda
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Registrar
Function: Name: Date:
49 Documenter 49a
50 Researcher 50a
51 Architectural Drawings 51a
52 Computer Reconstruction 52a
53 Section Head 53a
54 Editor 54a
55 Donor 55a

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(XXII) ID: 4269 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects
ID: 4269 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit  
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects

General Document

2 Name/Title Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals | *The Synagogue Objects | Torah finials | *Torah finials also called: | Rimonim (Torah finials)
3a Object Torah finials
3b Object Detail
4a Artist/ Maker Unknown (Unknown)
5 Date 1895-1896?
6 Period Unknown
7 Origin Lithuania | Vilnius County | Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno)
|
8 Community Ashkenazi
|
9 Collection Poland | Warsaw | The National Museum in Warsaw
| 1 (SZM 10955 MN)
10 Location Unknown |
11 Site Unknown
12 School/Style Unknown|
13 Iconographical Subject Animals, the Four (Mishnah, Pirkei Avot 5:20)
Zodiac Signs |
14 Category
17 Photographer Radovan, Zev
18 Photograph Date 1991
19 Negative/ Photo. No. 478-(10-19)
19a Scan No. 041028
20 Description The Torah finial now consists of only a body. The body is composed of two openworked compressed globes of diminishing size, each surmounted by a concave unit. The lower globe,which is supported by a base decorated with petalled leaves, depicts the Four Animals (8829), each framed by a double foliate scroll. The upper globe depicts six of the Zodiac signs (8816) surounded by double foliate scrolls. Small cast branches with leaves are attached to the smooth connecting units.
21 Ornamentation
 
21 Ornamentation
22 Custom
23 Contents
24 Codicology
24a Scribes
24b Script
24c Number of Lines
24d Ruling
24e Pricking
24f Quires
24g Catchwords
24h Hebrew Numeration
24i Blank Leaves

25 Material/Technique
Silver partly gilded##Structure: spun, cast##Decoration: stamped, cast##Bonding: soldered
25a Material Structure
25b Material Decoration
25c Material Bonding
25d Material Inscription
25e Material Additions
25f Material Cloth
25g Material Lining
25h Tesserae Arrangement
25i Density
25j Colors

26 Measurements
26a Height 300mm (body)
26b Length
26c Width
26d Depth
26e Circumference
26f Thickness
26g Diameter 118mm
26h Weight
26i Axis
26j Panel Measurements
27 Direction/Location
27a Façade (main)
27b Entrances
27c Location of Torah Ark
27d Location of Apse
27e Location of Niche
27f Location of Reader's Desk
27g Location of Platform
27h Temp: Architecture Axis
27i< Arrangement of Seats
27j Location of Women's Section
27k Direction Prayer
27l Direction Toward Jerusalem

28 Coin
28a Coin Series
28b Coin Ruler
28c Coin Year
28d Denomination

29 Signature
30 Colophon
31 Scribal Notes
32 Watermark
33 Hallmark
Four hallmarks are stamped on the object.##1. The hallmark depicts a galloping horse with a rider holding a sword ready to strike, within an octagon frame. This is a city hallmark, probably Vilna in the years 1895-1896, Postnikova-
Losseva, p.153, no.170.##2. The hallmark depicts the cyrillic initials "A.K" (in latin) above a line with the date 18?? under it. This is an unidentified assay mark, Postnikova-Losseva, p.128-129.
3. The hallmark depicts the Cyphers 84 within an octagon frame. This is a Russian quality mark used in the 18-19th c. Postnikova-Losseva, p.148, no.12.
4. The hallmark depicts the cyrillic initials: "SH.B" (in latin). These initials indicate an unidentified artist.
33a Group
33b Subgroup
33c Hallmark Identification
33d Hallmark Group Classification
33e Hallmark Reference
34 Trade Mark
35 Binding
36 Decoration Program
36 Summary and Remarks
For a similar example see IJA no.8641
38 Suggested Reconstruction
39 History/Provenance
40 Main Surveys & Excavations
41 Condition
The shaft and the upper part are missing. The matching finial on which the rest of the zodiac signs were probably depicted, is missing.
42 Biography
43 Bibliography
cf. W. Nar. Mus., Judaica, 1993, p. 60, f.60.
43a Short Name
43b Full Name
43c Volume
43d Page

44 Type
041028
45 Temp: Batch Number
041 | 028
46 Temp: Aleph Number
0008639
47 Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name
4269
48 Temp: Addenda
:NO : Sc.8639
:MED : Metal
:DER : 3003-I1
3003-II5a
9253-I1,2,3,4
9253-II1a
9253-II2a
9253-II3a
:LN : ENG
Registrar
Function: Name: Date:
49 Documenter A.A. (M.T.) 8.1991 49a
50 Researcher 50a
51 Architectural Drawings 51a
52 Computer Reconstruction 52a
53 Section Head 53a
54 Editor 54a
55 Donor 55a

(XXII) ID: 4270 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects
ID: 4270 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit  
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects

General Document

2 Name/Title Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals | *The Synagogue Objects | Torah finials | *Torah finials also called: | Rimonim (Torah finials)
3a Object Torah finials
3b Object Detail
4a Artist/ Maker Unknown (Unknown)
5 Date 1895-1896?
6 Period Unknown
7 Origin Lithuania | Vilnius County | Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno)
|
8 Community Ashkenazi
|
9 Collection Poland | Warsaw | The National Museum in Warsaw
| 1 (SZM 10955 MN)
10 Location Unknown |
11 Site Unknown
12 School/Style Unknown|
13 Iconographical Subject Eagle (of the Four Animals)
Lion (of the Four Animals) |
14 Category
17 Photographer Radovan, Zev
18 Photograph Date 1991
19 Negative/ Photo. No. 478-(10-19)
19a Scan No. 041029
20 Description The Torah finial now consists of only a body. The body is composed of two openworked compressed globes of diminishing size, each surmounted by a concave unit. The lower globe,which is supported by a base decorated with petalled leaves, depicts the Four Animals (8829), each framed by a double foliate scroll. The upper globe depicts six of the Zodiac signs (8816) surounded by double foliate scrolls. Small cast branches with leaves are attached to the smooth connecting units.
21 Ornamentation
 
21 Ornamentation
22 Custom
23 Contents
24 Codicology
24a Scribes
24b Script
24c Number of Lines
24d Ruling
24e Pricking
24f Quires
24g Catchwords
24h Hebrew Numeration
24i Blank Leaves

25 Material/Technique
Silver partly gilded##Structure: spun, cast##Decoration: stamped, cast##Bonding: soldered
25a Material Structure
25b Material Decoration
25c Material Bonding
25d Material Inscription
25e Material Additions
25f Material Cloth
25g Material Lining
25h Tesserae Arrangement
25i Density
25j Colors

26 Measurements
26a Height 300mm (body)
26b Length
26c Width
26d Depth
26e Circumference
26f Thickness
26g Diameter 118mm
26h Weight
26i Axis
26j Panel Measurements
27 Direction/Location
27a Façade (main)
27b Entrances
27c Location of Torah Ark
27d Location of Apse
27e Location of Niche
27f Location of Reader's Desk
27g Location of Platform
27h Temp: Architecture Axis
27i< Arrangement of Seats
27j Location of Women's Section
27k Direction Prayer
27l Direction Toward Jerusalem

28 Coin
28a Coin Series
28b Coin Ruler
28c Coin Year
28d Denomination

29 Signature
30 Colophon
31 Scribal Notes
32 Watermark
33 Hallmark
Four hallmarks are stamped on the object.##1. The hallmark depicts a galloping horse with a rider holding a sword ready to strike, within an octagon frame. This is a city hallmark, probably Vilna in the years 1895-1896, Postnikova-
Losseva, p.153, no.170.##2. The hallmark depicts the cyrillic initials "A.K" (in latin) above a line with the date 18?? under it. This is an unidentified assay mark, Postnikova-Losseva, p.128-129.
3. The hallmark depicts the Cyphers 84 within an octagon frame. This is a Russian quality mark used in the 18-19th c. Postnikova-Losseva, p.148, no.12.
4. The hallmark depicts the cyrillic initials: "SH.B" (in latin). These initials indicate an unidentified artist.
33a Group
33b Subgroup
33c Hallmark Identification
33d Hallmark Group Classification
33e Hallmark Reference
34 Trade Mark
35 Binding
36 Decoration Program
36 Summary and Remarks
For a similar example see IJA no.8641
38 Suggested Reconstruction
39 History/Provenance
40 Main Surveys & Excavations
41 Condition
The shaft and the upper part are missing. The matching finial on which the rest of the zodiac signs were probably depicted, is missing.
42 Biography
43 Bibliography
cf. W. Nar. Mus., Judaica, 1993, p. 60, f.60.
43a Short Name
43b Full Name
43c Volume
43d Page

44 Type
041029
45 Temp: Batch Number
041 | 029
46 Temp: Aleph Number
0008639
47 Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name
4270
48 Temp: Addenda
:NO : Sc.8639
:MED : Metal
:DER : 3003-I1
3003-II5a
9253-I1,2,3,4
9253-II1a
9253-II2a
9253-II3a
:LN : ENG
Registrar
Function: Name: Date:
49 Documenter A.A. (M.T.) 8.1991 49a
50 Researcher 50a
51 Architectural Drawings 51a
52 Computer Reconstruction 52a
53 Section Head 53a
54 Editor 54a
55 Donor 55a

(XXII) ID: 4271 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects
ID: 4271 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit  
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects

General Document

2 Name/Title Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals | *The Synagogue Objects | Torah finials | *Torah finials also called: | Rimonim (Torah finials)
3a Object Torah finials
3b Object Detail
4a Artist/ Maker Unknown (Unknown)
5 Date 1895-1896?
6 Period Unknown
7 Origin Lithuania | Vilnius County | Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno)
|
8 Community Ashkenazi
|
9 Collection Poland | Warsaw | The National Museum in Warsaw
| 1 (SZM 10955 MN)
10 Location Unknown |
11 Site Unknown
12 School/Style Unknown|
13 Iconographical Subject Libra (Scales), Zodiac Sign of Tishrei
Sagittarius (Bow), Zodiac Sign of Kislev |
14 Category
17 Photographer Radovan, Zev
18 Photograph Date 1991
19 Negative/ Photo. No. 478-(10-19)
19a Scan No. 041030
20 Description The Torah finial now consists of only a body. The body is composed of two openworked compressed globes of diminishing size, each surmounted by a concave unit. The lower globe,which is supported by a base decorated with petalled leaves, depicts the Four Animals (8829), each framed by a double foliate scroll. The upper globe depicts six of the Zodiac signs (8816) surounded by double foliate scrolls. Small cast branches with leaves are attached to the smooth connecting units.
21 Ornamentation
 
21 Ornamentation
22 Custom
23 Contents
24 Codicology
24a Scribes
24b Script
24c Number of Lines
24d Ruling
24e Pricking
24f Quires
24g Catchwords
24h Hebrew Numeration
24i Blank Leaves

25 Material/Technique
Silver partly gilded##Structure: spun, cast##Decoration: stamped, cast##Bonding: soldered
25a Material Structure
25b Material Decoration
25c Material Bonding
25d Material Inscription
25e Material Additions
25f Material Cloth
25g Material Lining
25h Tesserae Arrangement
25i Density
25j Colors

26 Measurements
26a Height 300mm (body)
26b Length
26c Width
26d Depth
26e Circumference
26f Thickness
26g Diameter 118mm
26h Weight
26i Axis
26j Panel Measurements
27 Direction/Location
27a Façade (main)
27b Entrances
27c Location of Torah Ark
27d Location of Apse
27e Location of Niche
27f Location of Reader's Desk
27g Location of Platform
27h Temp: Architecture Axis
27i< Arrangement of Seats
27j Location of Women's Section
27k Direction Prayer
27l Direction Toward Jerusalem

28 Coin
28a Coin Series
28b Coin Ruler
28c Coin Year
28d Denomination

29 Signature
30 Colophon
31 Scribal Notes
32 Watermark
33 Hallmark
Four hallmarks are stamped on the object.##1. The hallmark depicts a galloping horse with a rider holding a sword ready to strike, within an octagon frame. This is a city hallmark, probably Vilna in the years 1895-1896, Postnikova-
Losseva, p.153, no.170.##2. The hallmark depicts the cyrillic initials "A.K" (in latin) above a line with the date 18?? under it. This is an unidentified assay mark, Postnikova-Losseva, p.128-129.
3. The hallmark depicts the Cyphers 84 within an octagon frame. This is a Russian quality mark used in the 18-19th c. Postnikova-Losseva, p.148, no.12.
4. The hallmark depicts the cyrillic initials: "SH.B" (in latin). These initials indicate an unidentified artist.
33a Group
33b Subgroup
33c Hallmark Identification
33d Hallmark Group Classification
33e Hallmark Reference
34 Trade Mark
35 Binding
36 Decoration Program
36 Summary and Remarks
For a similar example see IJA no.8641
38 Suggested Reconstruction
39 History/Provenance
40 Main Surveys & Excavations
41 Condition
The shaft and the upper part are missing. The matching finial on which the rest of the zodiac signs were probably depicted, is missing.
42 Biography
43 Bibliography
cf. W. Nar. Mus., Judaica, 1993, p. 60, f.60.
43a Short Name
43b Full Name
43c Volume
43d Page

44 Type
041030
45 Temp: Batch Number
041 | 030
46 Temp: Aleph Number
0008639
47 Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name
4271
48 Temp: Addenda
:NO : Sc.8639
:MED : Metal
:DER : 3003-I1
3003-II5a
9253-I1,2,3,4
9253-II1a
9253-II2a
9253-II3a
:LN : ENG
Registrar
Function: Name: Date:
49 Documenter A.A. (M.T.) 8.1991 49a
50 Researcher 50a
51 Architectural Drawings 51a
52 Computer Reconstruction 52a
53 Section Head 53a
54 Editor 54a
55 Donor 55a

(XXII) ID: 4272 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects
ID: 4272 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit  
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects

General Document

2 Name/Title Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals | *The Synagogue Objects | Torah finials | *Torah finials also called: | Rimonim (Torah finials)
3a Object Torah finials
3b Object Detail
4a Artist/ Maker Unknown (Unknown)
5 Date 1895-1896?
6 Period Unknown
7 Origin Lithuania | Vilnius County | Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno)
|
8 Community Ashkenazi
|
9 Collection Poland | Warsaw | The National Museum in Warsaw
| 1 (SZM 10955 MN)
10 Location Unknown |
11 Site Unknown
12 School/Style Unknown|
13 Iconographical Subject Pisces (Fish), Zodiac Sign of Adar
Scorpio (Scorpion), Zodiac Sign of Heshvan |
14 Category
17 Photographer Radovan, Zev
18 Photograph Date 1991
19 Negative/ Photo. No. 478-(10-19)
19a Scan No. 041031
20 Description The Torah finial now consists of only a body. The body is composed of two openworked compressed globes of diminishing size, each surmounted by a concave unit. The lower globe,which is supported by a base decorated with petalled leaves, depicts the Four Animals (8829), each framed by a double foliate scroll. The upper globe depicts six of the Zodiac signs (8816) surounded by double foliate scrolls. Small cast branches with leaves are attached to the smooth connecting units.
21 Ornamentation
 
21 Ornamentation
22 Custom
23 Contents
24 Codicology
24a Scribes
24b Script
24c Number of Lines
24d Ruling
24e Pricking
24f Quires
24g Catchwords
24h Hebrew Numeration
24i Blank Leaves

25 Material/Technique
Silver partly gilded##Structure: spun, cast##Decoration: stamped, cast##Bonding: soldered
25a Material Structure
25b Material Decoration
25c Material Bonding
25d Material Inscription
25e Material Additions
25f Material Cloth
25g Material Lining
25h Tesserae Arrangement
25i Density
25j Colors

26 Measurements
26a Height 300mm (body)
26b Length
26c Width
26d Depth
26e Circumference
26f Thickness
26g Diameter 118mm
26h Weight
26i Axis
26j Panel Measurements
27 Direction/Location
27a Façade (main)
27b Entrances
27c Location of Torah Ark
27d Location of Apse
27e Location of Niche
27f Location of Reader's Desk
27g Location of Platform
27h Temp: Architecture Axis
27i< Arrangement of Seats
27j Location of Women's Section
27k Direction Prayer
27l Direction Toward Jerusalem

28 Coin
28a Coin Series
28b Coin Ruler
28c Coin Year
28d Denomination

29 Signature
30 Colophon
31 Scribal Notes
32 Watermark
33 Hallmark
Four hallmarks are stamped on the object.##1. The hallmark depicts a galloping horse with a rider holding a sword ready to strike, within an octagon frame. This is a city hallmark, probably Vilna in the years 1895-1896, Postnikova-
Losseva, p.153, no.170.##2. The hallmark depicts the cyrillic initials "A.K" (in latin) above a line with the date 18?? under it. This is an unidentified assay mark, Postnikova-Losseva, p.128-129.
3. The hallmark depicts the Cyphers 84 within an octagon frame. This is a Russian quality mark used in the 18-19th c. Postnikova-Losseva, p.148, no.12.
4. The hallmark depicts the cyrillic initials: "SH.B" (in latin). These initials indicate an unidentified artist.
33a Group
33b Subgroup
33c Hallmark Identification
33d Hallmark Group Classification
33e Hallmark Reference
34 Trade Mark
35 Binding
36 Decoration Program
36 Summary and Remarks
For a similar example see IJA no.8641
38 Suggested Reconstruction
39 History/Provenance
40 Main Surveys & Excavations
41 Condition
The shaft and the upper part are missing. The matching finial on which the rest of the zodiac signs were probably depicted, is missing.
42 Biography
43 Bibliography
cf. W. Nar. Mus., Judaica, 1993, p. 60, f.60.
43a Short Name
43b Full Name
43c Volume
43d Page

44 Type
041031
45 Temp: Batch Number
041 | 031
46 Temp: Aleph Number
0008639
47 Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name
4272
48 Temp: Addenda
:NO : Sc.8639
:MED : Metal
:DER : 3003-I1
3003-II5a
9253-I1,2,3,4
9253-II1a
9253-II2a
9253-II3a
:LN : ENG
Registrar
Function: Name: Date:
49 Documenter A.A. (M.T.) 8.1991 49a
50 Researcher 50a
51 Architectural Drawings 51a
52 Computer Reconstruction 52a
53 Section Head 53a
54 Editor 54a
55 Donor 55a

(XXII) ID: 4273 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects
ID: 4273 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit  
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects

General Document

2 Name/Title Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals | *The Synagogue Objects | Torah finials | *Torah finials also called: | Rimonim (Torah finials)
3a Object Torah finials
3b Object Detail
4a Artist/ Maker Unknown (Unknown)
5 Date 1895-1896?
6 Period Unknown
7 Origin Lithuania | Vilnius County | Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno)
|
8 Community Ashkenazi
|
9 Collection Poland | Warsaw | The National Museum in Warsaw
| 1 (SZM 10955 MN)
10 Location Unknown |
11 Site Unknown
12 School/Style Unknown|
13 Iconographical Subject Tiger (of the Four Animals)
Deer (of the Four Animals) |
14 Category
17 Photographer Radovan, Zev
18 Photograph Date 1991
19 Negative/ Photo. No. 478-(10-19)
19a Scan No. 041032
20 Description The Torah finial now consists of only a body. The body is composed of two openworked compressed globes of diminishing size, each surmounted by a concave unit. The lower globe,which is supported by a base decorated with petalled leaves, depicts the Four Animals (8829), each framed by a double foliate scroll. The upper globe depicts six of the Zodiac signs (8816) surounded by double foliate scrolls. Small cast branches with leaves are attached to the smooth connecting units.
21 Ornamentation
 
21 Ornamentation
22 Custom
23 Contents
24 Codicology
24a Scribes
24b Script
24c Number of Lines
24d Ruling
24e Pricking
24f Quires
24g Catchwords
24h Hebrew Numeration
24i Blank Leaves

25 Material/Technique
Silver partly gilded##Structure: spun, cast##Decoration: stamped, cast##Bonding: soldered
25a Material Structure
25b Material Decoration
25c Material Bonding
25d Material Inscription
25e Material Additions
25f Material Cloth
25g Material Lining
25h Tesserae Arrangement
25i Density
25j Colors

26 Measurements
26a Height 300mm (body)
26b Length
26c Width
26d Depth
26e Circumference
26f Thickness
26g Diameter 118mm
26h Weight
26i Axis
26j Panel Measurements
27 Direction/Location
27a Façade (main)
27b Entrances
27c Location of Torah Ark
27d Location of Apse
27e Location of Niche
27f Location of Reader's Desk
27g Location of Platform
27h Temp: Architecture Axis
27i< Arrangement of Seats
27j Location of Women's Section
27k Direction Prayer
27l Direction Toward Jerusalem

28 Coin
28a Coin Series
28b Coin Ruler
28c Coin Year
28d Denomination

29 Signature
30 Colophon
31 Scribal Notes
32 Watermark
33 Hallmark
Four hallmarks are stamped on the object.##1. The hallmark depicts a galloping horse with a rider holding a sword ready to strike, within an octagon frame. This is a city hallmark, probably Vilna in the years 1895-1896, Postnikova-
Losseva, p.153, no.170.##2. The hallmark depicts the cyrillic initials "A.K" (in latin) above a line with the date 18?? under it. This is an unidentified assay mark, Postnikova-Losseva, p.128-129.
3. The hallmark depicts the Cyphers 84 within an octagon frame. This is a Russian quality mark used in the 18-19th c. Postnikova-Losseva, p.148, no.12.
4. The hallmark depicts the cyrillic initials: "SH.B" (in latin). These initials indicate an unidentified artist.
33a Group
33b Subgroup
33c Hallmark Identification
33d Hallmark Group Classification
33e Hallmark Reference
34 Trade Mark
35 Binding
36 Decoration Program
36 Summary and Remarks
For a similar example see IJA no.8641
38 Suggested Reconstruction
39 History/Provenance
40 Main Surveys & Excavations
41 Condition
The shaft and the upper part are missing. The matching finial on which the rest of the zodiac signs were probably depicted, is missing.
42 Biography
43 Bibliography
cf. W. Nar. Mus., Judaica, 1993, p. 60, f.60.
43a Short Name
43b Full Name
43c Volume
43d Page

44 Type
041032
45 Temp: Batch Number
041 | 032
46 Temp: Aleph Number
0008639
47 Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name
4273
48 Temp: Addenda
:NO : Sc.8639
:MED : Metal
:DER : 3003-I1
3003-II5a
9253-I1,2,3,4
9253-II1a
9253-II2a
9253-II3a
:LN : ENG
Registrar
Function: Name: Date:
49 Documenter A.A. (M.T.) 8.1991 49a
50 Researcher 50a
51 Architectural Drawings 51a
52 Computer Reconstruction 52a
53 Section Head 53a
54 Editor 54a
55 Donor 55a

(XXII) ID: 4274 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects
ID: 4274 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit  
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects

General Document

2 Name/Title Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals | *The Synagogue Objects | Torah finials | *Torah finials also called: | Rimonim (Torah finials)
3a Object Torah finials
3b Object Detail
4a Artist/ Maker Unknown (Unknown)
5 Date 1895-1896?
6 Period Unknown
7 Origin Lithuania | Vilnius County | Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno)
|
8 Community Ashkenazi
|
9 Collection Poland | Warsaw | The National Museum in Warsaw
| 1 (SZM 10955 MN)
10 Location Unknown |
11 Site Unknown
12 School/Style Unknown|
13 Iconographical Subject Capricorn (Kid), Zodiac Sign of Tevet
Aquarius (Bucket), Zodiac Sign of Shevat |
14 Category
17 Photographer Radovan, Zev
18 Photograph Date 1991
19 Negative/ Photo. No. 478-(10-19)
19a Scan No. 041033
20 Description The Torah finial now consists of only a body. The body is composed of two openworked compressed globes of diminishing size, each surmounted by a concave unit. The lower globe,which is supported by a base decorated with petalled leaves, depicts the Four Animals (8829), each framed by a double foliate scroll. The upper globe depicts six of the Zodiac signs (8816) surounded by double foliate scrolls. Small cast branches with leaves are attached to the smooth connecting units.
21 Ornamentation
 
21 Ornamentation
22 Custom
23 Contents
24 Codicology
24a Scribes
24b Script
24c Number of Lines
24d Ruling
24e Pricking
24f Quires
24g Catchwords
24h Hebrew Numeration
24i Blank Leaves

25 Material/Technique
Silver partly gilded##Structure: spun, cast##Decoration: stamped, cast##Bonding: soldered
25a Material Structure
25b Material Decoration
25c Material Bonding
25d Material Inscription
25e Material Additions
25f Material Cloth
25g Material Lining
25h Tesserae Arrangement
25i Density
25j Colors

26 Measurements
26a Height 300mm (body)
26b Length
26c Width
26d Depth
26e Circumference
26f Thickness
26g Diameter 118mm
26h Weight
26i Axis
26j Panel Measurements
27 Direction/Location
27a Façade (main)
27b Entrances
27c Location of Torah Ark
27d Location of Apse
27e Location of Niche
27f Location of Reader's Desk
27g Location of Platform
27h Temp: Architecture Axis
27i< Arrangement of Seats
27j Location of Women's Section
27k Direction Prayer
27l Direction Toward Jerusalem

28 Coin
28a Coin Series
28b Coin Ruler
28c Coin Year
28d Denomination

29 Signature
30 Colophon
31 Scribal Notes
32 Watermark
33 Hallmark
Four hallmarks are stamped on the object.##1. The hallmark depicts a galloping horse with a rider holding a sword ready to strike, within an octagon frame. This is a city hallmark, probably Vilna in the years 1895-1896, Postnikova-
Losseva, p.153, no.170.##2. The hallmark depicts the cyrillic initials "A.K" (in latin) above a line with the date 18?? under it. This is an unidentified assay mark, Postnikova-Losseva, p.128-129.
3. The hallmark depicts the Cyphers 84 within an octagon frame. This is a Russian quality mark used in the 18-19th c. Postnikova-Losseva, p.148, no.12.
4. The hallmark depicts the cyrillic initials: "SH.B" (in latin). These initials indicate an unidentified artist.
33a Group
33b Subgroup
33c Hallmark Identification
33d Hallmark Group Classification
33e Hallmark Reference
34 Trade Mark
35 Binding
36 Decoration Program
36 Summary and Remarks
For a similar example see IJA no.8641
38 Suggested Reconstruction
39 History/Provenance
40 Main Surveys & Excavations
41 Condition
The shaft and the upper part are missing. The matching finial on which the rest of the zodiac signs were probably depicted, is missing.
42 Biography
43 Bibliography
cf. W. Nar. Mus., Judaica, 1993, p. 60, f.60.
43a Short Name
43b Full Name
43c Volume
43d Page

44 Type
041033
45 Temp: Batch Number
041 | 033
46 Temp: Aleph Number
0008639
47 Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name
4274
48 Temp: Addenda
:NO : Sc.8639
:MED : Metal
:DER : 3003-I1
3003-II5a
9253-I1,2,3,4
9253-II1a
9253-II2a
9253-II3a
:LN : ENG
Registrar
Function: Name: Date:
49 Documenter A.A. (M.T.) 8.1991 49a
50 Researcher 50a
51 Architectural Drawings 51a
52 Computer Reconstruction 52a
53 Section Head 53a
54 Editor 54a
55 Donor 55a

(XXII) ID: 6847 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects
ID: 6847 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit  
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects

General Document

2 Name/Title Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals | *The Synagogue Objects | Torah finials | *Torah finials also called: | Rimonim (Torah finials)
3a Object Torah finials
3b Object Detail
4a Artist/ Maker Unknown (Unknown)
5 Date 1895-1896?
6 Period Unknown
7 Origin Lithuania | Vilnius County | Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno)
|
8 Community Ashkenazi
|
9 Collection Poland | Warsaw | The National Museum in Warsaw
| 1 (SZM 10955 MN)
10 Location Unknown |
11 Site Unknown
12 School/Style Unknown|
13 Iconographical Subject Tiger (of the Four Animals) |
14 Category
17 Photographer Unknown
18 Photograph Date
19 Negative/ Photo. No.
19a Scan No. 59052
20 Description The Torah finial now consists of only a body. The body is composed of two openworked compressed globes of diminishing size, each surmounted by a concave unit. The lower globe,which is supported by a base decorated with petalled leaves, depicts the Four Animals (8829), each framed by a double foliate scroll. The upper globe depicts six of the Zodiac signs (8816) surounded by double foliate scrolls. Small cast branches with leaves are attached to the smooth connecting units.
21 Ornamentation
 
21 Ornamentation
22 Custom
23 Contents
24 Codicology
24a Scribes
24b Script
24c Number of Lines
24d Ruling
24e Pricking
24f Quires
24g Catchwords
24h Hebrew Numeration
24i Blank Leaves

25 Material/Technique
25a Material Structure
25b Material Decoration
25c Material Bonding
25d Material Inscription
25e Material Additions
25f Material Cloth
25g Material Lining
25h Tesserae Arrangement
25i Density
25j Colors

26 Measurements
26a Height
26b Length
26c Width
26d Depth
26e Circumference
26f Thickness
26g Diameter
26h Weight
26i Axis
26j Panel Measurements
27 Direction/Location
27a Façade (main)
27b Entrances
27c Location of Torah Ark
27d Location of Apse
27e Location of Niche
27f Location of Reader's Desk
27g Location of Platform
27h Temp: Architecture Axis
27i< Arrangement of Seats
27j Location of Women's Section
27k Direction Prayer
27l Direction Toward Jerusalem

28 Coin
28a Coin Series
28b Coin Ruler
28c Coin Year
28d Denomination

29 Signature
30 Colophon
31 Scribal Notes
32 Watermark
33 Hallmark
33a Group
33b Subgroup
33c Hallmark Identification
33d Hallmark Group Classification
33e Hallmark Reference
34 Trade Mark
35 Binding
36 Decoration Program
36 Summary and Remarks
38 Suggested Reconstruction
39 History/Provenance
40 Main Surveys & Excavations
41 Condition
The shaft and the upper part are missing. The matching finial on which the rest of the zodiac signs were probably depicted, is missing.
42 Biography
43 Bibliography
43a Short Name
43b Full Name
43c Volume
43d Page

44 Type
59052
45 Temp: Batch Number
59 | 052
46 Temp: Aleph Number
47 Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name
6847
48 Temp: Addenda

Registrar
Function: Name: Date:
49 Documenter 49a
50 Researcher 50a
51 Architectural Drawings 51a
52 Computer Reconstruction 52a
53 Section Head 53a
54 Editor 54a
55 Donor 55a

(XXII) ID: 6848 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects
ID: 6848 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit  
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects

General Document

2 Name/Title Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals | *The Synagogue Objects | Torah finials | *Torah finials also called: | Rimonim (Torah finials)
3a Object Torah finials
3b Object Detail
4a Artist/ Maker Unknown (Unknown)
5 Date 1895-1896?
6 Period Unknown
7 Origin Lithuania | Vilnius County | Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno)
|
8 Community Ashkenazi
|
9 Collection Poland | Warsaw | The National Museum in Warsaw
| 1 (SZM 10955 MN)
10 Location Unknown |
11 Site Unknown
12 School/Style Unknown|
13 Iconographical Subject Deer (of the Four Animals) |
14 Category
17 Photographer Unknown
18 Photograph Date
19 Negative/ Photo. No.
19a Scan No. 59051
20 Description The Torah finial now consists of only a body. The body is composed of two openworked compressed globes of diminishing size, each surmounted by a concave unit. The lower globe,which is supported by a base decorated with petalled leaves, depicts the Four Animals (8829), each framed by a double foliate scroll. The upper globe depicts six of the Zodiac signs (8816) surounded by double foliate scrolls. Small cast branches with leaves are attached to the smooth connecting units.
21 Ornamentation
 
21 Ornamentation
22 Custom
23 Contents
24 Codicology
24a Scribes
24b Script
24c Number of Lines
24d Ruling
24e Pricking
24f Quires
24g Catchwords
24h Hebrew Numeration
24i Blank Leaves

25 Material/Technique
25a Material Structure
25b Material Decoration
25c Material Bonding
25d Material Inscription
25e Material Additions
25f Material Cloth
25g Material Lining
25h Tesserae Arrangement
25i Density
25j Colors

26 Measurements
26a Height
26b Length
26c Width
26d Depth
26e Circumference
26f Thickness
26g Diameter
26h Weight
26i Axis
26j Panel Measurements
27 Direction/Location
27a Façade (main)
27b Entrances
27c Location of Torah Ark
27d Location of Apse
27e Location of Niche
27f Location of Reader's Desk
27g Location of Platform
27h Temp: Architecture Axis
27i< Arrangement of Seats
27j Location of Women's Section
27k Direction Prayer
27l Direction Toward Jerusalem

28 Coin
28a Coin Series
28b Coin Ruler
28c Coin Year
28d Denomination

29 Signature
30 Colophon
31 Scribal Notes
32 Watermark
33 Hallmark
33a Group
33b Subgroup
33c Hallmark Identification
33d Hallmark Group Classification
33e Hallmark Reference
34 Trade Mark
35 Binding
36 Decoration Program
36 Summary and Remarks
38 Suggested Reconstruction
39 History/Provenance
40 Main Surveys & Excavations
41 Condition
The shaft and the upper part are missing. The matching finial on which the rest of the zodiac signs were probably depicted, is missing.
42 Biography
43 Bibliography
43a Short Name
43b Full Name
43c Volume
43d Page

44 Type
59051
45 Temp: Batch Number
59 | 051
46 Temp: Aleph Number
47 Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name
6848
48 Temp: Addenda

Registrar
Function: Name: Date:
49 Documenter 49a
50 Researcher 50a
51 Architectural Drawings 51a
52 Computer Reconstruction 52a
53 Section Head 53a
54 Editor 54a
55 Donor 55a

(XXII) ID: 6849 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects
ID: 6849 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit  
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects

General Document

2 Name/Title Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals | *The Synagogue Objects | Torah finials | *Torah finials also called: | Rimonim (Torah finials)
3a Object Torah finials
3b Object Detail
4a Artist/ Maker Unknown (Unknown)
5 Date 1895-1896?
6 Period Unknown
7 Origin Lithuania | Vilnius County | Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno)
|
8 Community Ashkenazi
|
9 Collection Poland | Warsaw | The National Museum in Warsaw
| 1 (SZM 10955 MN)
10 Location Unknown |
11 Site Unknown
12 School/Style Unknown|
13 Iconographical Subject Lion (of the Four Animals) |
14 Category
17 Photographer Unknown
18 Photograph Date
19 Negative/ Photo. No.
19a Scan No. 59050
20 Description The Torah finial now consists of only a body. The body is composed of two openworked compressed globes of diminishing size, each surmounted by a concave unit. The lower globe,which is supported by a base decorated with petalled leaves, depicts the Four Animals (8829), each framed by a double foliate scroll. The upper globe depicts six of the Zodiac signs (8816) surounded by double foliate scrolls. Small cast branches with leaves are attached to the smooth connecting units.
21 Ornamentation
 
21 Ornamentation
22 Custom
23 Contents
24 Codicology
24a Scribes
24b Script
24c Number of Lines
24d Ruling
24e Pricking
24f Quires
24g Catchwords
24h Hebrew Numeration
24i Blank Leaves

25 Material/Technique
25a Material Structure
25b Material Decoration
25c Material Bonding
25d Material Inscription
25e Material Additions
25f Material Cloth
25g Material Lining
25h Tesserae Arrangement
25i Density
25j Colors

26 Measurements
26a Height
26b Length
26c Width
26d Depth
26e Circumference
26f Thickness
26g Diameter
26h Weight
26i Axis
26j Panel Measurements
27 Direction/Location
27a Façade (main)
27b Entrances
27c Location of Torah Ark
27d Location of Apse
27e Location of Niche
27f Location of Reader's Desk
27g Location of Platform
27h Temp: Architecture Axis
27i< Arrangement of Seats
27j Location of Women's Section
27k Direction Prayer
27l Direction Toward Jerusalem

28 Coin
28a Coin Series
28b Coin Ruler
28c Coin Year
28d Denomination

29 Signature
30 Colophon
31 Scribal Notes
32 Watermark
33 Hallmark
33a Group
33b Subgroup
33c Hallmark Identification
33d Hallmark Group Classification
33e Hallmark Reference
34 Trade Mark
35 Binding
36 Decoration Program
36 Summary and Remarks
38 Suggested Reconstruction
39 History/Provenance
40 Main Surveys & Excavations
41 Condition
The shaft and the upper part are missing. The matching finial on which the rest of the zodiac signs were probably depicted, is missing.
42 Biography
43 Bibliography
43a Short Name
43b Full Name
43c Volume
43d Page

44 Type
59050
45 Temp: Batch Number
59 | 050
46 Temp: Aleph Number
47 Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name
6849
48 Temp: Addenda

Registrar
Function: Name: Date:
49 Documenter 49a
50 Researcher 50a
51 Architectural Drawings 51a
52 Computer Reconstruction 52a
53 Section Head 53a
54 Editor 54a
55 Donor 55a

(XXII) ID: 6850 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects
ID: 6850 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit  
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects

General Document

2 Name/Title Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals | *The Synagogue Objects | Torah finials | *Torah finials also called: | Rimonim (Torah finials)
3a Object Torah finials
3b Object Detail
4a Artist/ Maker Unknown (Unknown)
5 Date 1895-1896?
6 Period Unknown
7 Origin Lithuania | Vilnius County | Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno)
|
8 Community Ashkenazi
|
9 Collection Poland | Warsaw | The National Museum in Warsaw
| 1 (SZM 10955 MN)
10 Location Unknown |
11 Site Unknown
12 School/Style Unknown|
13 Iconographical Subject Aquarius (Bucket), Zodiac Sign of Shevat |
14 Category
17 Photographer Unknown
18 Photograph Date
19 Negative/ Photo. No.
19a Scan No. 59049
20 Description The Torah finial now consists of only a body. The body is composed of two openworked compressed globes of diminishing size, each surmounted by a concave unit. The lower globe,which is supported by a base decorated with petalled leaves, depicts the Four Animals (8829), each framed by a double foliate scroll. The upper globe depicts six of the Zodiac signs (8816) surounded by double foliate scrolls. Small cast branches with leaves are attached to the smooth connecting units.
21 Ornamentation
 
21 Ornamentation
22 Custom
23 Contents
24 Codicology
24a Scribes
24b Script
24c Number of Lines
24d Ruling
24e Pricking
24f Quires
24g Catchwords
24h Hebrew Numeration
24i Blank Leaves

25 Material/Technique
25a Material Structure
25b Material Decoration
25c Material Bonding
25d Material Inscription
25e Material Additions
25f Material Cloth
25g Material Lining
25h Tesserae Arrangement
25i Density
25j Colors

26 Measurements
26a Height
26b Length
26c Width
26d Depth
26e Circumference
26f Thickness
26g Diameter
26h Weight
26i Axis
26j Panel Measurements
27 Direction/Location
27a Façade (main)
27b Entrances
27c Location of Torah Ark
27d Location of Apse
27e Location of Niche
27f Location of Reader's Desk
27g Location of Platform
27h Temp: Architecture Axis
27i< Arrangement of Seats
27j Location of Women's Section
27k Direction Prayer
27l Direction Toward Jerusalem

28 Coin
28a Coin Series
28b Coin Ruler
28c Coin Year
28d Denomination

29 Signature
30 Colophon
31 Scribal Notes
32 Watermark
33 Hallmark
33a Group
33b Subgroup
33c Hallmark Identification
33d Hallmark Group Classification
33e Hallmark Reference
34 Trade Mark
35 Binding
36 Decoration Program
36 Summary and Remarks
38 Suggested Reconstruction
39 History/Provenance
40 Main Surveys & Excavations
41 Condition
The shaft and the upper part are missing. The matching finial on which the rest of the zodiac signs were probably depicted, is missing.
42 Biography
43 Bibliography
43a Short Name
43b Full Name
43c Volume
43d Page

44 Type
59049
45 Temp: Batch Number
59 | 049
46 Temp: Aleph Number
47 Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name
6850
48 Temp: Addenda

Registrar
Function: Name: Date:
49 Documenter 49a
50 Researcher 50a
51 Architectural Drawings 51a
52 Computer Reconstruction 52a
53 Section Head 53a
54 Editor 54a
55 Donor 55a

(XXII) ID: 6851 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects
ID: 6851 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit  
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects

General Document

2 Name/Title Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals | *The Synagogue Objects | Torah finials | *Torah finials also called: | Rimonim (Torah finials)
3a Object Torah finials
3b Object Detail
4a Artist/ Maker Unknown (Unknown)
5 Date 1895-1896?
6 Period Unknown
7 Origin Lithuania | Vilnius County | Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno)
|
8 Community Ashkenazi
|
9 Collection Poland | Warsaw | The National Museum in Warsaw
| 1 (SZM 10955 MN)
10 Location Unknown |
11 Site Unknown
12 School/Style Unknown|
13 Iconographical Subject Libra (Scales), Zodiac Sign of Tishrei |
14 Category
17 Photographer Unknown
18 Photograph Date
19 Negative/ Photo. No.
19a Scan No. 59048
20 Description The Torah finial now consists of only a body. The body is composed of two openworked compressed globes of diminishing size, each surmounted by a concave unit. The lower globe,which is supported by a base decorated with petalled leaves, depicts the Four Animals (8829), each framed by a double foliate scroll. The upper globe depicts six of the Zodiac signs (8816) surounded by double foliate scrolls. Small cast branches with leaves are attached to the smooth connecting units.
21 Ornamentation
 
21 Ornamentation
22 Custom
23 Contents
24 Codicology
24a Scribes
24b Script
24c Number of Lines
24d Ruling
24e Pricking
24f Quires
24g Catchwords
24h Hebrew Numeration
24i Blank Leaves

25 Material/Technique
25a Material Structure
25b Material Decoration
25c Material Bonding
25d Material Inscription
25e Material Additions
25f Material Cloth
25g Material Lining
25h Tesserae Arrangement
25i Density
25j Colors

26 Measurements
26a Height
26b Length
26c Width
26d Depth
26e Circumference
26f Thickness
26g Diameter
26h Weight
26i Axis
26j Panel Measurements
27 Direction/Location
27a Façade (main)
27b Entrances
27c Location of Torah Ark
27d Location of Apse
27e Location of Niche
27f Location of Reader's Desk
27g Location of Platform
27h Temp: Architecture Axis
27i< Arrangement of Seats
27j Location of Women's Section
27k Direction Prayer
27l Direction Toward Jerusalem

28 Coin
28a Coin Series
28b Coin Ruler
28c Coin Year
28d Denomination

29 Signature
30 Colophon
31 Scribal Notes
32 Watermark
33 Hallmark
33a Group
33b Subgroup
33c Hallmark Identification
33d Hallmark Group Classification
33e Hallmark Reference
34 Trade Mark
35 Binding
36 Decoration Program
36 Summary and Remarks
38 Suggested Reconstruction
39 History/Provenance
40 Main Surveys & Excavations
41 Condition
The shaft and the upper part are missing. The matching finial on which the rest of the zodiac signs were probably depicted, is missing.
42 Biography
43 Bibliography
43a Short Name
43b Full Name
43c Volume
43d Page

44 Type
59048
45 Temp: Batch Number
59 | 048
46 Temp: Aleph Number
47 Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name
6851
48 Temp: Addenda

Registrar
Function: Name: Date:
49 Documenter 49a
50 Researcher 50a
51 Architectural Drawings 51a
52 Computer Reconstruction 52a
53 Section Head 53a
54 Editor 54a
55 Donor 55a

(XXII) ID: 173245 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects
ID: 173245 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit  
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects

General Document

2 Name/Title Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals | *The Synagogue Objects | Torah finials | *Torah finials also called: | Rimonim (Torah finials)
3a Object Torah finials
3b Object Detail
4a Artist/ Maker Unknown (Unknown)
5 Date 1895-1896?
6 Period Unknown
7 Origin Lithuania | Vilnius County | Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno)
|
8 Community Ashkenazi
|
9 Collection Poland | Warsaw | The National Museum in Warsaw
| 1 (SZM 10955 MN)
10 Location Unknown |
11 Site Unknown
12 School/Style Unknown|
13 Iconographical Subject Pisces (Fish), Zodiac Sign of Adar |
14 Category
17 Photographer Radovan, Zev
18 Photograph Date 1991
19 Negative/ Photo. No. 478-10
19a Scan No. S062045
20 Description The Torah finial now consists of only a body. The body is composed of two openworked compressed globes of diminishing size, each surmounted by a concave unit. The lower globe,which is supported by a base decorated with petalled leaves, depicts the Four Animals (8829), each framed by a double foliate scroll. The upper globe depicts six of the Zodiac signs (8816) surounded by double foliate scrolls. Small cast branches with leaves are attached to the smooth connecting units.
21 Ornamentation
 
21 Ornamentation
22 Custom
23 Contents
24 Codicology
24a Scribes
24b Script
24c Number of Lines
24d Ruling
24e Pricking
24f Quires
24g Catchwords
24h Hebrew Numeration
24i Blank Leaves

25 Material/Technique
25a Material Structure
25b Material Decoration
25c Material Bonding
25d Material Inscription
25e Material Additions
25f Material Cloth
25g Material Lining
25h Tesserae Arrangement
25i Density
25j Colors

26 Measurements
26a Height
26b Length
26c Width
26d Depth
26e Circumference
26f Thickness
26g Diameter
26h Weight
26i Axis
26j Panel Measurements
27 Direction/Location
27a Façade (main)
27b Entrances
27c Location of Torah Ark
27d Location of Apse
27e Location of Niche
27f Location of Reader's Desk
27g Location of Platform
27h Temp: Architecture Axis
27i< Arrangement of Seats
27j Location of Women's Section
27k Direction Prayer
27l Direction Toward Jerusalem

28 Coin
28a Coin Series
28b Coin Ruler
28c Coin Year
28d Denomination

29 Signature
30 Colophon
31 Scribal Notes
32 Watermark
33 Hallmark
33a Group
33b Subgroup
33c Hallmark Identification
33d Hallmark Group Classification
33e Hallmark Reference
34 Trade Mark
35 Binding
36 Decoration Program
36 Summary and Remarks
38 Suggested Reconstruction
39 History/Provenance
40 Main Surveys & Excavations
41 Condition
The shaft and the upper part are missing. The matching finial on which the rest of the zodiac signs were probably depicted, is missing.
42 Biography
43 Bibliography
43a Short Name
43b Full Name
43c Volume
43d Page

44 Type
45 Temp: Batch Number
|
46 Temp: Aleph Number
47 Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name
173245
48 Temp: Addenda

Registrar
Function: Name: Date:
49 Documenter 49a
50 Researcher 50a
51 Architectural Drawings 51a
52 Computer Reconstruction 52a
53 Section Head 53a
54 Editor 54a
55 Donor 55a

(XXII) ID: 6852 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects
ID: 6852 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit  
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects

General Document

2 Name/Title Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals | *The Synagogue Objects | Torah finials | *Torah finials also called: | Rimonim (Torah finials)
3a Object Torah finials
3b Object Detail
4a Artist/ Maker Unknown (Unknown)
5 Date 1895-1896?
6 Period Unknown
7 Origin Lithuania | Vilnius County | Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno)
|
8 Community Ashkenazi
|
9 Collection Poland | Warsaw | The National Museum in Warsaw
| 1 (SZM 10955 MN)
10 Location Unknown |
11 Site Unknown
12 School/Style Unknown|
13 Iconographical Subject Pisces (Fish), Zodiac Sign of Adar |
14 Category
17 Photographer Unknown
18 Photograph Date
19 Negative/ Photo. No.
19a Scan No. 59047
20 Description The Torah finial now consists of only a body. The body is composed of two openworked compressed globes of diminishing size, each surmounted by a concave unit. The lower globe,which is supported by a base decorated with petalled leaves, depicts the Four Animals (8829), each framed by a double foliate scroll. The upper globe depicts six of the Zodiac signs (8816) surounded by double foliate scrolls. Small cast branches with leaves are attached to the smooth connecting units.
21 Ornamentation
 
21 Ornamentation
22 Custom
23 Contents
24 Codicology
24a Scribes
24b Script
24c Number of Lines
24d Ruling
24e Pricking
24f Quires
24g Catchwords
24h Hebrew Numeration
24i Blank Leaves

25 Material/Technique
25a Material Structure
25b Material Decoration
25c Material Bonding
25d Material Inscription
25e Material Additions
25f Material Cloth
25g Material Lining
25h Tesserae Arrangement
25i Density
25j Colors

26 Measurements
26a Height
26b Length
26c Width
26d Depth
26e Circumference
26f Thickness
26g Diameter
26h Weight
26i Axis
26j Panel Measurements
27 Direction/Location
27a Façade (main)
27b Entrances
27c Location of Torah Ark
27d Location of Apse
27e Location of Niche
27f Location of Reader's Desk
27g Location of Platform
27h Temp: Architecture Axis
27i< Arrangement of Seats
27j Location of Women's Section
27k Direction Prayer
27l Direction Toward Jerusalem

28 Coin
28a Coin Series
28b Coin Ruler
28c Coin Year
28d Denomination

29 Signature
30 Colophon
31 Scribal Notes
32 Watermark
33 Hallmark
33a Group
33b Subgroup
33c Hallmark Identification
33d Hallmark Group Classification
33e Hallmark Reference
34 Trade Mark
35 Binding
36 Decoration Program
36 Summary and Remarks
38 Suggested Reconstruction
39 History/Provenance
40 Main Surveys & Excavations
41 Condition
The shaft and the upper part are missing. The matching finial on which the rest of the zodiac signs were probably depicted, is missing.
42 Biography
43 Bibliography
43a Short Name
43b Full Name
43c Volume
43d Page

44 Type
59047
45 Temp: Batch Number
59 | 047
46 Temp: Aleph Number
47 Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name
6852
48 Temp: Addenda

Registrar
Function: Name: Date:
49 Documenter 49a
50 Researcher 50a
51 Architectural Drawings 51a
52 Computer Reconstruction 52a
53 Section Head 53a
54 Editor 54a
55 Donor 55a

(XXII) ID: 6853 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects
ID: 6853 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit  
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects

General Document

2 Name/Title Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals | *The Synagogue Objects | Torah finials | *Torah finials also called: | Rimonim (Torah finials)
3a Object Torah finials
3b Object Detail
4a Artist/ Maker Unknown (Unknown)
5 Date 1895-1896?
6 Period Unknown
7 Origin Lithuania | Vilnius County | Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno)
|
8 Community Ashkenazi
|
9 Collection Poland | Warsaw | The National Museum in Warsaw
| 1 (SZM 10955 MN)
10 Location Unknown |
11 Site Unknown
12 School/Style Unknown|
13 Iconographical Subject Scorpio (Scorpion), Zodiac Sign of Heshvan |
14 Category
17 Photographer Unknown
18 Photograph Date
19 Negative/ Photo. No.
19a Scan No. 59046
20 Description The Torah finial now consists of only a body. The body is composed of two openworked compressed globes of diminishing size, each surmounted by a concave unit. The lower globe,which is supported by a base decorated with petalled leaves, depicts the Four Animals (8829), each framed by a double foliate scroll. The upper globe depicts six of the Zodiac signs (8816) surounded by double foliate scrolls. Small cast branches with leaves are attached to the smooth connecting units.
21 Ornamentation
 
21 Ornamentation
22 Custom
23 Contents
24 Codicology
24a Scribes
24b Script
24c Number of Lines
24d Ruling
24e Pricking
24f Quires
24g Catchwords
24h Hebrew Numeration
24i Blank Leaves

25 Material/Technique
25a Material Structure
25b Material Decoration
25c Material Bonding
25d Material Inscription
25e Material Additions
25f Material Cloth
25g Material Lining
25h Tesserae Arrangement
25i Density
25j Colors

26 Measurements
26a Height
26b Length
26c Width
26d Depth
26e Circumference
26f Thickness
26g Diameter
26h Weight
26i Axis
26j Panel Measurements
27 Direction/Location
27a Façade (main)
27b Entrances
27c Location of Torah Ark
27d Location of Apse
27e Location of Niche
27f Location of Reader's Desk
27g Location of Platform
27h Temp: Architecture Axis
27i< Arrangement of Seats
27j Location of Women's Section
27k Direction Prayer
27l Direction Toward Jerusalem

28 Coin
28a Coin Series
28b Coin Ruler
28c Coin Year
28d Denomination

29 Signature
30 Colophon
31 Scribal Notes
32 Watermark
33 Hallmark
33a Group
33b Subgroup
33c Hallmark Identification
33d Hallmark Group Classification
33e Hallmark Reference
34 Trade Mark
35 Binding
36 Decoration Program
36 Summary and Remarks
38 Suggested Reconstruction
39 History/Provenance
40 Main Surveys & Excavations
41 Condition
The shaft and the upper part are missing. The matching finial on which the rest of the zodiac signs were probably depicted, is missing.
42 Biography
43 Bibliography
43a Short Name
43b Full Name
43c Volume
43d Page

44 Type
59046
45 Temp: Batch Number
59 | 046
46 Temp: Aleph Number
47 Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name
6853
48 Temp: Addenda

Registrar
Function: Name: Date:
49 Documenter 49a
50 Researcher 50a
51 Architectural Drawings 51a
52 Computer Reconstruction 52a
53 Section Head 53a
54 Editor 54a
55 Donor 55a

(XXII) ID: 6860 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects
ID: 6860 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit  
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects

General Document

2 Name/Title Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals | *The Synagogue Objects | Torah finials | *Torah finials also called: | Rimonim (Torah finials)
3a Object Torah finials
3b Object Detail
4a Artist/ Maker Unknown (Unknown)
5 Date 1895-1896?
6 Period Unknown
7 Origin Lithuania | Vilnius County | Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno)
|
8 Community Ashkenazi
|
9 Collection Poland | Warsaw | The National Museum in Warsaw
| 1 (SZM 10955 MN)
10 Location Unknown |
11 Site Unknown
12 School/Style Unknown|
13 Iconographical Subject Eagle (of the Four Animals)
Eagle, double-headed displayed |
14 Category
17 Photographer Unknown
18 Photograph Date
19 Negative/ Photo. No.
19a Scan No. 59053
20 Description The Torah finial now consists of only a body. The body is composed of two openworked compressed globes of diminishing size, each surmounted by a concave unit. The lower globe,which is supported by a base decorated with petalled leaves, depicts the Four Animals (8829), each framed by a double foliate scroll. The upper globe depicts six of the Zodiac signs (8816) surounded by double foliate scrolls. Small cast branches with leaves are attached to the smooth connecting units.
21 Ornamentation
 
21 Ornamentation
22 Custom
23 Contents
24 Codicology
24a Scribes
24b Script
24c Number of Lines
24d Ruling
24e Pricking
24f Quires
24g Catchwords
24h Hebrew Numeration
24i Blank Leaves

25 Material/Technique
25a Material Structure
25b Material Decoration
25c Material Bonding
25d Material Inscription
25e Material Additions
25f Material Cloth
25g Material Lining
25h Tesserae Arrangement
25i Density
25j Colors

26 Measurements
26a Height
26b Length
26c Width
26d Depth
26e Circumference
26f Thickness
26g Diameter
26h Weight
26i Axis
26j Panel Measurements
27 Direction/Location
27a Façade (main)
27b Entrances
27c Location of Torah Ark
27d Location of Apse
27e Location of Niche
27f Location of Reader's Desk
27g Location of Platform
27h Temp: Architecture Axis
27i< Arrangement of Seats
27j Location of Women's Section
27k Direction Prayer
27l Direction Toward Jerusalem

28 Coin
28a Coin Series
28b Coin Ruler
28c Coin Year
28d Denomination

29 Signature
30 Colophon
31 Scribal Notes
32 Watermark
33 Hallmark
33a Group
33b Subgroup
33c Hallmark Identification
33d Hallmark Group Classification
33e Hallmark Reference
34 Trade Mark
35 Binding
36 Decoration Program
36 Summary and Remarks
38 Suggested Reconstruction
39 History/Provenance
40 Main Surveys & Excavations
41 Condition
The shaft and the upper part are missing. The matching finial on which the rest of the zodiac signs were probably depicted, is missing.
42 Biography
43 Bibliography
43a Short Name
43b Full Name
43c Volume
43d Page

44 Type
59053
45 Temp: Batch Number
59 | 053
46 Temp: Aleph Number
47 Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name
6860
48 Temp: Addenda

Registrar
Function: Name: Date:
49 Documenter 49a
50 Researcher 50a
51 Architectural Drawings 51a
52 Computer Reconstruction 52a
53 Section Head 53a
54 Editor 54a
55 Donor 55a

(XXII) ID: 6861 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects
ID: 6861 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit  
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects

General Document

2 Name/Title Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals | *The Synagogue Objects | Torah finials | *Torah finials also called: | Rimonim (Torah finials)
3a Object Torah finials
3b Object Detail
4a Artist/ Maker Unknown (Unknown)
5 Date 1895-1896?
6 Period Unknown
7 Origin Lithuania | Vilnius County | Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno)
|
8 Community Ashkenazi
|
9 Collection Poland | Warsaw | The National Museum in Warsaw
| 1 (SZM 10955 MN)
10 Location Unknown |
11 Site Unknown
12 School/Style Unknown|
13 Iconographical Subject Capricorn (Kid), Zodiac Sign of Tevet |
14 Category
17 Photographer Unknown
18 Photograph Date
19 Negative/ Photo. No.
19a Scan No. 59054
20 Description The Torah finial now consists of only a body. The body is composed of two openworked compressed globes of diminishing size, each surmounted by a concave unit. The lower globe,which is supported by a base decorated with petalled leaves, depicts the Four Animals (8829), each framed by a double foliate scroll. The upper globe depicts six of the Zodiac signs (8816) surounded by double foliate scrolls. Small cast branches with leaves are attached to the smooth connecting units.
21 Ornamentation
 
21 Ornamentation
22 Custom
23 Contents
24 Codicology
24a Scribes
24b Script
24c Number of Lines
24d Ruling
24e Pricking
24f Quires
24g Catchwords
24h Hebrew Numeration
24i Blank Leaves

25 Material/Technique
25a Material Structure
25b Material Decoration
25c Material Bonding
25d Material Inscription
25e Material Additions
25f Material Cloth
25g Material Lining
25h Tesserae Arrangement
25i Density
25j Colors

26 Measurements
26a Height
26b Length
26c Width
26d Depth
26e Circumference
26f Thickness
26g Diameter
26h Weight
26i Axis
26j Panel Measurements
27 Direction/Location
27a Façade (main)
27b Entrances
27c Location of Torah Ark
27d Location of Apse
27e Location of Niche
27f Location of Reader's Desk
27g Location of Platform
27h Temp: Architecture Axis
27i< Arrangement of Seats
27j Location of Women's Section
27k Direction Prayer
27l Direction Toward Jerusalem

28 Coin
28a Coin Series
28b Coin Ruler
28c Coin Year
28d Denomination

29 Signature
30 Colophon
31 Scribal Notes
32 Watermark
33 Hallmark
33a Group
33b Subgroup
33c Hallmark Identification
33d Hallmark Group Classification
33e Hallmark Reference
34 Trade Mark
35 Binding
36 Decoration Program
36 Summary and Remarks
38 Suggested Reconstruction
39 History/Provenance
40 Main Surveys & Excavations
41 Condition
The shaft and the upper part are missing. The matching finial on which the rest of the zodiac signs were probably depicted, is missing.
42 Biography
43 Bibliography
43a Short Name
43b Full Name
43c Volume
43d Page

44 Type
59054
45 Temp: Batch Number
59 | 054
46 Temp: Aleph Number
47 Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name
6861
48 Temp: Addenda

Registrar
Function: Name: Date:
49 Documenter 49a
50 Researcher 50a
51 Architectural Drawings 51a
52 Computer Reconstruction 52a
53 Section Head 53a
54 Editor 54a
55 Donor 55a

(XXII) ID: 6862 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects
ID: 6862 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit  
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects

General Document

2 Name/Title Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals | *The Synagogue Objects | Torah finials | *Torah finials also called: | Rimonim (Torah finials)
3a Object Torah finials
3b Object Detail
4a Artist/ Maker Unknown (Unknown)
5 Date 1895-1896?
6 Period Unknown
7 Origin Lithuania | Vilnius County | Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno)
|
8 Community Ashkenazi
|
9 Collection Poland | Warsaw | The National Museum in Warsaw
| 1 (SZM 10955 MN)
10 Location Unknown |
11 Site Unknown
12 School/Style Unknown|
13 Iconographical Subject Sagittarius (Bow), Zodiac Sign of Kislev
Centaur |
14 Category
17 Photographer Unknown
18 Photograph Date
19 Negative/ Photo. No.
19a Scan No. 59055
20 Description The Torah finial now consists of only a body. The body is composed of two openworked compressed globes of diminishing size, each surmounted by a concave unit. The lower globe,which is supported by a base decorated with petalled leaves, depicts the Four Animals (8829), each framed by a double foliate scroll. The upper globe depicts six of the Zodiac signs (8816) surounded by double foliate scrolls. Small cast branches with leaves are attached to the smooth connecting units.
21 Ornamentation
 
21 Ornamentation
22 Custom
23 Contents
24 Codicology
24a Scribes
24b Script
24c Number of Lines
24d Ruling
24e Pricking
24f Quires
24g Catchwords
24h Hebrew Numeration
24i Blank Leaves

25 Material/Technique
25a Material Structure
25b Material Decoration
25c Material Bonding
25d Material Inscription
25e Material Additions
25f Material Cloth
25g Material Lining
25h Tesserae Arrangement
25i Density
25j Colors

26 Measurements
26a Height
26b Length
26c Width
26d Depth
26e Circumference
26f Thickness
26g Diameter
26h Weight
26i Axis
26j Panel Measurements
27 Direction/Location
27a Façade (main)
27b Entrances
27c Location of Torah Ark
27d Location of Apse
27e Location of Niche
27f Location of Reader's Desk
27g Location of Platform
27h Temp: Architecture Axis
27i< Arrangement of Seats
27j Location of Women's Section
27k Direction Prayer
27l Direction Toward Jerusalem

28 Coin
28a Coin Series
28b Coin Ruler
28c Coin Year
28d Denomination

29 Signature
30 Colophon
31 Scribal Notes
32 Watermark
33 Hallmark
33a Group
33b Subgroup
33c Hallmark Identification
33d Hallmark Group Classification
33e Hallmark Reference
34 Trade Mark
35 Binding
36 Decoration Program
36 Summary and Remarks
38 Suggested Reconstruction
39 History/Provenance
40 Main Surveys & Excavations
41 Condition
The shaft and the upper part are missing. The matching finial on which the rest of the zodiac signs were probably depicted, is missing.
42 Biography
43 Bibliography
43a Short Name
43b Full Name
43c Volume
43d Page

44 Type
59055
45 Temp: Batch Number
59 | 055
46 Temp: Aleph Number
47 Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name
6862
48 Temp: Addenda

Registrar
Function: Name: Date:
49 Documenter 49a
50 Researcher 50a
51 Architectural Drawings 51a
52 Computer Reconstruction 52a
53 Section Head 53a
54 Editor 54a
55 Donor 55a

(XXII) ID: 173246 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects
ID: 173246 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit  
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects

General Document

2 Name/Title Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals | *The Synagogue Objects | Torah finials | *Torah finials also called: | Rimonim (Torah finials)
3a Object Torah finials
3b Object Detail
4a Artist/ Maker Unknown (Unknown)
5 Date 1895-1896?
6 Period Unknown
7 Origin Lithuania | Vilnius County | Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno)
|
8 Community Ashkenazi
|
9 Collection Poland | Warsaw | The National Museum in Warsaw
| 1 (SZM 10955 MN)
10 Location Unknown |
11 Site Unknown
12 School/Style Unknown|
13 Iconographical Subject Libra (Scales), Zodiac Sign of Tishrei |
14 Category
17 Photographer Radovan, Zev
18 Photograph Date 1991
19 Negative/ Photo. No. 478-11
19a Scan No. S062046
20 Description The Torah finial now consists of only a body. The body is composed of two openworked compressed globes of diminishing size, each surmounted by a concave unit. The lower globe,which is supported by a base decorated with petalled leaves, depicts the Four Animals (8829), each framed by a double foliate scroll. The upper globe depicts six of the Zodiac signs (8816) surounded by double foliate scrolls. Small cast branches with leaves are attached to the smooth connecting units.
21 Ornamentation
 
21 Ornamentation
22 Custom
23 Contents
24 Codicology
24a Scribes
24b Script
24c Number of Lines
24d Ruling
24e Pricking
24f Quires
24g Catchwords
24h Hebrew Numeration
24i Blank Leaves

25 Material/Technique
25a Material Structure
25b Material Decoration
25c Material Bonding
25d Material Inscription
25e Material Additions
25f Material Cloth
25g Material Lining
25h Tesserae Arrangement
25i Density
25j Colors

26 Measurements
26a Height
26b Length
26c Width
26d Depth
26e Circumference
26f Thickness
26g Diameter
26h Weight
26i Axis
26j Panel Measurements
27 Direction/Location
27a Façade (main)
27b Entrances
27c Location of Torah Ark
27d Location of Apse
27e Location of Niche
27f Location of Reader's Desk
27g Location of Platform
27h Temp: Architecture Axis
27i< Arrangement of Seats
27j Location of Women's Section
27k Direction Prayer
27l Direction Toward Jerusalem

28 Coin
28a Coin Series
28b Coin Ruler
28c Coin Year
28d Denomination

29 Signature
30 Colophon
31 Scribal Notes
32 Watermark
33 Hallmark
33a Group
33b Subgroup
33c Hallmark Identification
33d Hallmark Group Classification
33e Hallmark Reference
34 Trade Mark
35 Binding
36 Decoration Program
36 Summary and Remarks
38 Suggested Reconstruction
39 History/Provenance
40 Main Surveys & Excavations
41 Condition
The shaft and the upper part are missing. The matching finial on which the rest of the zodiac signs were probably depicted, is missing.
42 Biography
43 Bibliography
43a Short Name
43b Full Name
43c Volume
43d Page

44 Type
45 Temp: Batch Number
|
46 Temp: Aleph Number
47 Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name
173246
48 Temp: Addenda

Registrar
Function: Name: Date:
49 Documenter 49a
50 Researcher 50a
51 Architectural Drawings 51a
52 Computer Reconstruction 52a
53 Section Head 53a
54 Editor 54a
55 Donor 55a

(XXII) ID: 173247 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects
ID: 173247 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit  
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects

General Document

2 Name/Title Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals | *The Synagogue Objects | Torah finials | *Torah finials also called: | Rimonim (Torah finials)
3a Object Torah finials
3b Object Detail
4a Artist/ Maker Unknown (Unknown)
5 Date 1895-1896?
6 Period Unknown
7 Origin Lithuania | Vilnius County | Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno)
|
8 Community Ashkenazi
|
9 Collection Poland | Warsaw | The National Museum in Warsaw
| 1 (SZM 10955 MN)
10 Location Unknown |
11 Site Unknown
12 School/Style Unknown|
13 Iconographical Subject Scorpio (Scorpion), Zodiac Sign of Heshvan |
14 Category
17 Photographer Radovan, Zev
18 Photograph Date 1991
19 Negative/ Photo. No. 478-12
19a Scan No. S062047
20 Description The Torah finial now consists of only a body. The body is composed of two openworked compressed globes of diminishing size, each surmounted by a concave unit. The lower globe,which is supported by a base decorated with petalled leaves, depicts the Four Animals (8829), each framed by a double foliate scroll. The upper globe depicts six of the Zodiac signs (8816) surounded by double foliate scrolls. Small cast branches with leaves are attached to the smooth connecting units.
21 Ornamentation
 
21 Ornamentation
22 Custom
23 Contents
24 Codicology
24a Scribes
24b Script
24c Number of Lines
24d Ruling
24e Pricking
24f Quires
24g Catchwords
24h Hebrew Numeration
24i Blank Leaves

25 Material/Technique
25a Material Structure
25b Material Decoration
25c Material Bonding
25d Material Inscription
25e Material Additions
25f Material Cloth
25g Material Lining
25h Tesserae Arrangement
25i Density
25j Colors

26 Measurements
26a Height
26b Length
26c Width
26d Depth
26e Circumference
26f Thickness
26g Diameter
26h Weight
26i Axis
26j Panel Measurements
27 Direction/Location
27a Façade (main)
27b Entrances
27c Location of Torah Ark
27d Location of Apse
27e Location of Niche
27f Location of Reader's Desk
27g Location of Platform
27h Temp: Architecture Axis
27i< Arrangement of Seats
27j Location of Women's Section
27k Direction Prayer
27l Direction Toward Jerusalem

28 Coin
28a Coin Series
28b Coin Ruler
28c Coin Year
28d Denomination

29 Signature
30 Colophon
31 Scribal Notes
32 Watermark
33 Hallmark
33a Group
33b Subgroup
33c Hallmark Identification
33d Hallmark Group Classification
33e Hallmark Reference
34 Trade Mark
35 Binding
36 Decoration Program
36 Summary and Remarks
38 Suggested Reconstruction
39 History/Provenance
40 Main Surveys & Excavations
41 Condition
The shaft and the upper part are missing. The matching finial on which the rest of the zodiac signs were probably depicted, is missing.
42 Biography
43 Bibliography
43a Short Name
43b Full Name
43c Volume
43d Page

44 Type
45 Temp: Batch Number
|
46 Temp: Aleph Number
47 Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name
173247
48 Temp: Addenda

Registrar
Function: Name: Date:
49 Documenter 49a
50 Researcher 50a
51 Architectural Drawings 51a
52 Computer Reconstruction 52a
53 Section Head 53a
54 Editor 54a
55 Donor 55a

(XXII) ID: 173248 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects
ID: 173248 Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals, , Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno), 1895-1896? edit  
Category: Sacred and Ritual Objects

General Document

2 Name/Title Torah finial with Zodiac signs and Four animals | *The Synagogue Objects | Torah finials | *Torah finials also called: | Rimonim (Torah finials)
3a Object Torah finials
3b Object Detail
4a Artist/ Maker Unknown (Unknown)
5 Date 1895-1896?
6 Period Unknown
7 Origin Lithuania | Vilnius County | Vilnius (Vilna, Wilno)
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8 Community Ashkenazi
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9 Collection Poland | Warsaw | The National Museum in Warsaw
| 1 (SZM 10955 MN)
10 Location Unknown |
11 Site Unknown
12 School/Style Unknown|
13 Iconographical Subject Sagittarius (Bow), Zodiac Sign of Kislev
Centaur |
14 Category
17 Photographer Radovan, Zev
18 Photograph Date 1991
19 Negative/ Photo. No. 478-13
19a Scan No. S062048
20 Description The Torah finial now consists of only a body. The body is composed of two openworked compressed globes of diminishing size, each surmounted by a concave unit. The lower globe,which is supported by a base decorated with petalled leaves, depicts the Four Animals (8829), each framed by a double foliate scroll. The upper globe depicts six of the Zodiac signs (8816) surounded by double foliate scrolls. Small cast branches with leaves are attached to the smooth connecting units.
21 Ornamentation
 
21 Ornamentation
22 Custom
23 Contents
24 Codicology
24a Scribes
24b Script
24c Number of Lines
24d Ruling
24e Pricking
24f Quires
24g Catchwords
24h Hebrew Numeration
24i Blank Leaves

25 Material/Technique
25a Material Structure
25b Material Decoration
25c Material Bonding
25d Material Inscription
25e Material Additions
25f Material Cloth
25g Material Lining
25h Tesserae Arrangement
25i Density
25j Colors

26 Measurements
26a Height
26b Length
26c Width
26d Depth
26e Circumference
26f Thickness
26g Diameter
26h Weight
26i Axis
26j Panel Measurements
27 Direction/Location
27a Façade (main)
27b Entrances
27c Location of Torah Ark
27d Location of Apse
27e Location of Niche
27f Location of Reader's Desk
27g Location of Platform
27h Temp: Architecture Axis
27i< Arrangement of Seats
27j Location of Women's Section
27k Direction Prayer
27l Direction Toward Jerusalem

28 Coin
28a Coin Series
28b Coin Ruler
28c Coin Year
28d Denomination

29 Signature
30 Colophon
31 Scribal Notes
32 Watermark
33 Hallmark
33a Group
33b Subgroup
33c Hallmark Identification
33d Hallmark Group Classification
33e Hallmark Reference
34 Trade Mark
35 Binding
36 Decoration Program
36 Summary and Remarks
38 Suggested Reconstruction
39 History/Provenance
40 Main Surveys & Excavations
41 Condition
The shaft and the upper part are missing. The matching finial on which the rest of the zodiac signs were probably depicted, is missing.
42 Biography
43 Bibliography
43a Short Name
43b Full Name
43c Volume
43d Page

44 Type
45 Temp: Batch Number
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46 Temp: Aleph Number
47 Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name
173248
48 Temp: Addenda

Registrar
Function: Name: Date:
49 Documenter 49a
50 Researcher 50a
51 Architectural Drawings 51a
52 Computer Reconstruction 52a
53 Section Head 53a
54 Editor 54a
55 Donor 55a



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