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© Center for Jewish Art, Photographer: Radovan, Zev, 1.1995

The signs of the zodiac are depicted within medallions progressing in a counter-clockwise direction, commencing with the sign of the Lamb in the right upper part of the circle.
The sign Lamb is depicted as a ram, with raised horns and fat tail.
The sign Bull is depicted as a bull with curved horns and a lowered tail, standing, facing right (figure 3).
The sign Twins is represented as a couple sitting on chairs facing each other holding hands (figure 4).

The sign Crab is depicted as an insect with pincers, seen from above (figure 5).
The sign Lion is depicted as a lion standing with a raised tail.
The sign Virgin is represented by a woman sitting on a chair holding a parasol in one hand.

The sign Scales is depicted as a set of scales with balanced dishes.
The sign Scorpion is depicted as a scorpion with a sharp, curved tail and large pincers, seen from above. 
The sign Bow is depicted as a naked archer holding a stretched bow with an arrow (figure 10).

The sign Kid is depicted as a goat with a beard and horns.
The sign Bucket is represented as a man drawing water from a well. The bucket is hung on the well.
The sign Fish is depicted as a pair of fish, one above the other, facing opposite directions.

Name/Title
Redemption Plate - Zodiac Signs | Unknown
Object Detail
Settings
Unknown
Date
18(2?)4
Active dates
Reconstruction dates
Historical Origin
Unknown
Community type
Location
Unknown |
Site
Unknown
School/Style
Unknown|
Period
Unknown
Period Detail
Documentation / Research project
Unknown
Material / Technique
Silver
Material Stucture
cut
Material Decoration
repousse, punched, engraved
Material Bonding
Material Inscription
Material Additions
Material Cloth
Material Lining
Tesserae Arrangement
Density
Colors
Construction material
Measurements
Height
Length
Width
394 mm
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
Right: The hallmark consists of a circle at the center within a round frame. The circle is divided into three parts with the cypher 13 in the upper part. The circle is surmounted by the letter A and is surrounded by the date 18?4.

Left: The hallmark consists of the letters D.K. within a rectangular frame.
Group
Group
Group
Group
Group
Trade Mark
Binding
Decoration Program
Summary and Remarks
Remarks
Suggested Reconsdivuction
History/Provenance
According to a note attached to the plate, it belonged to Abraham son of Samuel Salomon from Lvov in 1938.
Main Surveys & Excavations
Bibliography
Treasures of Jewish Galicia. 1966, p.177, fig. 111, Cat. no. 130
Short Name
Full Name
Volume
Page
Type
Documenter
Gila Pollack | 1.1995
Author of description
Michael Tal | 10.1995
Architectural Drawings
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Computer Reconstruction
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Section Head
Ariella Amar | 4.1999
Language Editor
Inez Singer | 12.1996
Donor
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Negative/Photo. No.
S421387