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  (XI) Obj. ID: 58 JHI Ancona Esther Scroll,, Ancona, 2nd half of the 18th century. // Unknown edit  
Category: Hebrew Illuminated Manuscripts


2 Name/Title JHI Ancona Esther Scroll | Unknown
3a Object Esther scroll (megillat Esther)
with benedictions
with piyyutim
3b Object Detail
4a Artist/ Maker Unknown (Unknown)
5 Date 2nd half of the 18th century
6 Period Unknown
6a Period Detail
7 Origin Italy | Marche | Ancona
| (?)
8 Community Unknown |
9 Collection Poland | Warsaw | The Emanuel Ringelblum Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw (JHI)
| C-330 (formerly 6012)
9b Documentation/
Research project		 Unknown |
10 Location Poland | Mazowieckie Voivodeship | Warsaw (Warszawa) | The Emanuel Ringelblum Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw (JHI)
| C-330 (formerly 6012)
11 Site Unknown
12 School/Style Unknown|
13 Iconographical Subject Unknown |
14 Category
17 Photographer Unknown
18 Photograph Date
19 Negative/ Photo. No.
19 Remarks
20 Description

The scroll opens with a benediction sheet framed by the same ornamentation as the megillah itself. The text panels along all the membranes are framed by stenciled repeating decorations. They are composed of "white" (in reality it is the color of the parchment) pairs of stylized birds and floral motifs (only some elements of them are painted in blue, red or gold), and gold palmettes. The background of the sections is alternately painted in red or blue. The scroll ends with a decorative cartouche with the coat of arms with a double-headed eagle. Another family emblem in a decorative cartouche is partly preserved on the right edge of the first membrane; probably it is a rampant lion turned to the left, with a palm (?) branch or a lulav in its forelegs.

The scroll is mounted on a wooden handle.

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21 Ornamentation
22 Custom
23 Contents
Book of Esther The scroll begins with the benedictions recited before and after the megillah reading (col. 1),which are followed a piyyut for Purim (col. 3).
24 Codicology

The scroll consists of 8 membranes with 24 columns (3 columns per each membrane). 15 lines per column, except for the benedictions that are inscribed in 16 lines.

The column text space is (152-153) x (169-177) mm, except for col. 1 that is 147 x 171 mm and col. 3: 151 X 172 mm. The column with the section listing the names of Haman's sons: 153 x 177 mm. The text with decoration is 99-107 mm heigh.

Written on the flesh side in a square Italian script in dark brown ink. The piyyut is written in 8 lines in a smaller script and the names of Haman's sons are written in 11 lines in a larger script.

Ruling by a stylus on the flesh side; includes 15 horizontal and 1+1 vertical lines per column that are barely visible. Pricking is not discernible.

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
Ink and paints on parchment
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 251-260 mm
26b Length 5390 mm
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
None
31 Scribal Notes
יעקב הכהן יצ"ו גרדיש ת"ו
32 Watermark
33 Hallmark
33a Group
33b Subgroup
33c Hallmark Identification
33d Hallmark Group Classification
33e Hallmark Reference
34 Trade Mark
35 Binding

The scroll is mounted on a wooden roller. The upper part of the handle is partly broken. The sheets are sewn together by a leather thread. 
36 Decoration Program
36 Summary and Remarks

Online collection of the ritual objects from the E. Ringelblum Jewish Historical Institute is available on http://cbj.jhi.pl/collections/964689

The ornamentation of the scroll shows a close relationship with several other decorated scrolls and ketubbot; see e.g. the scroll 36, Klau Library, Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati. On the basis of the latter, the undated manuscripts can be dated to the 2nd half of the 18th century and connected with a workshop active in Ancona.  

38 Suggested Reconstruction
39 History/Provenance
Col. 2: Owner's inscription within a cartouche: "Jacob Ha-Cohen, Gardish (?)". The name Jacob is written on the erased name, Isaac, which is still discernible underneath. אדר
Opening edge: the former shelfmark, 6012, is written on the back side. There is no new shelfmark.
The scroll was probably transferred to the Jewish Historical Institute Museum in 1948 from the Central Storage of the Ministry of Culture and Art in Marozyn in the Klodzko region, Wroclaw county.Col. 22: the word "Adar" was later added to the top left corner
by another hand in light brown ink.
40 Main Surveys & Excavations
41 Condition
The opening edge of the scroll is damaged. Parts of the text and decoration have flaked off. The first sheet (at the center of col. 3) is torn and was partly sewn up. A part of the second sheet is missing.
42 Biography
43 Bibliography

D. Budzioch, Dekorowane zwoje Estery z Żydowskiego Instytutu Historycznego w Warszawie na tle tradycji dekorowania megillot Ester w XVII i XVIII wieku. Zarys problematyki, Warszawa 2019, 1:135, 2: 11-16.

43a Short Name
43b Full Name
43c Volume
43d Page

44 Type
Original Object
45 Temp: Batch Number
|
46 Temp: Aleph Number
47 Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name
58
48 Temp: Addenda
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Registrar
Function: Name: Date:
49 Documenter Yaffa Levy; Keren Katzir 1994 49a
50 Researcher Yaffa Levy; Keren Katsir; DB 1994, 2019 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: 2511 JHI Ancona Esther Scroll, benediction sheet, , Ancona, 2nd half of the 18th century edit
Category: Hebrew Illuminated Manuscripts
ID: 2511 JHI Ancona Esther Scroll, benediction sheet, , Ancona, 2nd half of the 18th century edit  
Category: Hebrew Illuminated Manuscripts

General Document

2 Name/Title JHI Ancona Esther Scroll, benediction sheet | Unknown
3a Object Esther scroll (megillat Esther)
with benedictions
with piyyutim
3b Object Detail
4a Artist/ Maker Unknown (Unknown)
5 Date 2nd half of the 18th century
6 Period Unknown
7 Origin Italy | Marche | Ancona
| ?
8 Community Unknown |
9 Collection Poland | Warsaw | The Emanuel Ringelblum Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw (JHI)
| C-330 (formerly 6012)
10 Location Poland | Mazowieckie Voivodeship | Warsaw (Warszawa) | The Emanuel Ringelblum Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw (JHI)
| C-330 (formerly 6012)
11 Site Unknown
12 School/Style Unknown|
13 Iconographical Subject Cartouche
Floral motif
Bird pecking flowers
Palmette |
14 Category
17 Photographer Unknown
18 Photograph Date
19 Negative/ Photo. No.
19a Scan No. 0006087
20 Description
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
42 Biography
43 Bibliography
43a Short Name
43b Full Name
43c Volume
43d Page

44 Type
0006087
45 Temp: Batch Number
0006 | 087
46 Temp: Aleph Number
0012850
47 Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name
2511
48 Temp: Addenda
:NO : Ms.1994.453.2
:MED : Manuscript
:LN : ENG
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: 2512 JHI Ancona Esther Scroll, benediction sheet, , Ancona, 2nd half of the 18th century edit
Category: Hebrew Illuminated Manuscripts
ID: 2512 JHI Ancona Esther Scroll, benediction sheet, , Ancona, 2nd half of the 18th century edit  
Category: Hebrew Illuminated Manuscripts

General Document

2 Name/Title JHI Ancona Esther Scroll, benediction sheet | Unknown
3a Object Esther scroll (megillat Esther)
with benedictions
with piyyutim
3b Object Detail
4a Artist/ Maker Unknown (Unknown)
5 Date 2nd half of the 18th century
6 Period Unknown
7 Origin Italy | Marche | Ancona
| ?
8 Community Unknown |
9 Collection Poland | Warsaw | The Emanuel Ringelblum Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw (JHI)
| C-330 (formerly 6012)
10 Location Poland | Mazowieckie Voivodeship | Warsaw (Warszawa) | The Emanuel Ringelblum Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw (JHI)
| C-330 (formerly 6012)
11 Site Unknown
12 School/Style Unknown|
13 Iconographical Subject Flower
Floral motif
Bird pecking flowers
Palmette
Lion rampant
Family emblem (Not used; see: Family emblem) |
14 Category
17 Photographer Unknown
18 Photograph Date
19 Negative/ Photo. No.
19a Scan No. 0006088
20 Description
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
42 Biography
43 Bibliography
43a Short Name
43b Full Name
43c Volume
43d Page

44 Type
0006088
45 Temp: Batch Number
0006 | 088
46 Temp: Aleph Number
0012851
47 Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name
2512
48 Temp: Addenda
:NO : Ms.1994.453.3
:MED : Manuscript
:LN : ENG
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: 2513 JHI Ancona Esther Scroll, an exemplary text panel, , Ancona, 2nd half of the 18th century edit
Category: Hebrew Illuminated Manuscripts
ID: 2513 JHI Ancona Esther Scroll, an exemplary text panel, , Ancona, 2nd half of the 18th century edit  
Category: Hebrew Illuminated Manuscripts

General Document

2 Name/Title JHI Ancona Esther Scroll, an exemplary text panel | Unknown
3a Object Esther scroll (megillat Esther)
with benedictions
with piyyutim
3b Object Detail
4a Artist/ Maker Unknown (Unknown)
5 Date 2nd half of the 18th century
6 Period Unknown
7 Origin Italy | Marche | Ancona
| (?)
8 Community Unknown |
9 Collection Poland | Warsaw | The Emanuel Ringelblum Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw (JHI)
| C-330 (formerly 6012)
10 Location Poland | Mazowieckie Voivodeship | Warsaw (Warszawa) | The Emanuel Ringelblum Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw (JHI)
| C-330 (formerly 6012)
11 Site Unknown
12 School/Style Unknown|
13 Iconographical Subject Floral motif
Bird pecking flowers
Palmette |
14 Category
17 Photographer Unknown
18 Photograph Date
19 Negative/ Photo. No.
19a Scan No. 0006089
20 Description
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
42 Biography
43 Bibliography
43a Short Name
43b Full Name
43c Volume
43d Page

44 Type
0006089
45 Temp: Batch Number
0006 | 089
46 Temp: Aleph Number
0012853
47 Temp: Sys. Number / Doc. Name
2513
48 Temp: Addenda
:NO : Ms.1994.453.4
:MED : Manuscript
:LN : ENG
Registrar
Function: Name: Date:
49 Documenter 49a
50 Researcher DB 50a
51 Architectural Drawings 51a
52 Computer Reconstruction 52a
53 Section Head 53a
54 Editor 54a
55 Donor 55a