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Img. ID: 1559

© Center for Jewish Art, Photographer: Radovan, Zev, 11.2.1992

Decoration of every playing card's back. The decoration is on a dark red background with a symmetric intertwining vine decoration in between the medallions. In the central medallion is a Menorah. On the Menorah's right is the Hebrew, block, red letter: מ On the Menorah's left is the Latin block, red letter M. The medallion is surrounded by white points. At the top medallion is a a walking lamb, representing Aries, and clockwise: two fish turning to each other, representing Pisces; Aquarius represented by a mermaid carrying a trident; Capricorn, represented by a goat; Sagittarius, represented by a bowman; Scorpio, represented by a scorpion; Libra, represented by scales is at the bottom. Above Libra, in clockwise is Virgin, represented by a young kneeling woman, smelling flowers; a roaring lion, representing Leo; a crab, representing Cancer; Two drinking boys, sitting back-to-back, representing Gemini; and a bull, representing Taurus.

Name/Title
Raban, Playing Cards | Unknown
Object
Object Detail
Settings
Unknown
Date
1920-1930
Synagogue active dates
Reconstruction dates
Historical Origin
Unknown
Community type
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Congregation
Unknown
Location
Unknown |
Site
Unknown
Period
Period Detail
Collection
Unknown | Isr. J-m., R. Doron
Documentation / Research project
Unknown
Material / Technique
Print on laminated paper
Material Stucture
Material Decoration
Material Bonding
Material Inscription
Material Additions
Material Cloth
Material Lining
Tesserae Arrangement
Density
Colors
Construction material
Measurements
Height
8.8 cm (7.8)
Length
Width
6.3 cm (5.3)
Depth
Circumference
Thickness
Diameter
Weight
Axis
Panel Measurements
Subject
Condition
Extant
Documented by CJA
Surveyed by CJA
Present Usage
Present Usage Details
Condition of Building Fabric
Architectural Significance type
Historical significance: Event/Period
Historical significance: Collective Memory/Folklore
Historical significance: Person
Architectural Significance: Style
Architectural Significance: Artistic Decoration
Urban significance
Significance Rating
Textual Content
Unknown |
Languages of inscription
Unknown
Shape / Form
Unknown
0
Ornamentation
Custom
Contents
Codicology
Scribes
Script
Number of Lines
Ruling
Pricking
Quires
Catchwords
Hebrew Numeration
Blank Leaves
Direction/Location
Façade (main)
Endivances
Location of Torah Ark
Location of Apse
Location of Niche
Location of Reader's Desk
Location of Platform
Temp: Architecture Axis
Arrangement of Seats
Location of Women's Section
Direction Prayer
Direction Toward Jerusalem
Coin
Coin Series
Coin Ruler
Coin Year
Denomination
Signature
Colophon
Scribal Notes
Watermark
Hallmark
Group
Group
Group
Group
Group
Trade Mark
Binding
Decoration Program
Summary and Remarks
Remarks
Suggested Reconsdivuction
History/Provenance
Main Surveys & Excavations
Bibliography
Short Name
Full Name
Volume
Page
Type
Reproduction
Documenter
| N.S.D. 2.1992, D.P. 10.1994
Author of description
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Architectural Drawings
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Computer Reconstruction
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Section Head
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Language Editor
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Donor
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Negative/Photo. No.