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© Center for Jewish Art, Photographer: Radovan, Zev, 1988
The tas is made of silver and consists of a plate, a crest and a suspension chain.## The plate is rectangular. The borders are decorated with foliate pattern, and on those is a dedicatory inscription on the bottom. The plate is decorated by the five and five Tables of the Covenant inscribed with the first words of the Decalogue. They are supported by two rampant lions looking backwards. Next to them are cylindrical columns rising over rectangular grooved pedestals.The column's rounded capitals are surmounted by flower baskets. On the top is a diadem. The base is decorated with geometrical pattern and above is a flower The background is decorated by lattice pattern. ##A crest in the shape of a flower is atttached to the plate. The frame for the calendar tablet is rectangular and bears a flower garland.It is set in the lower part of the frame. The plate is hung by a chain which is inserted through three rings which are attached to the back of the plate. The dedicatory inscription is graved in linear letters ,and reads: ז"נ) זאת נידב( ר" אברהם דוב נ"י ) נרו יאיר( בן ישראל יהודה ז"ל העגעדוש וזוג') זוגתו( מ" )מרת( מירל תחי" % לזכרון הוריהם ולשמחת הצלתם תש"ז לפ"ק "This was donated by rabbi(int.) Abraham David, may his light shine(int.),son of Israel Judah of blessed memory(int.), and his wife madam Mirel % in the memory of their parents and to their rejoice of their rescue (5)707 (1947)"
Name/Title
Torah shield | Unknown
Object
Object Detail
Settings
Unknown
Date
1937-1965
Active dates
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Artist/ Maker
Unknown (Unknown)
Origin
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Period
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Period Detail
Collection
Hungary | Budapest | Sc_418
| 28 (17)
Documentation / Research project
Unknown
Material / Technique
Silver Repousse, engraved and punched## Soldered, srewed.
Material Stucture
Material Decoration
Material Bonding
Material Inscription
Material Additions
Material Cloth
Material Lining
Tesserae Arrangement
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Construction material
Measurements
Height
370
Length
Width
278
Depth
Circumference
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Weight
Axis
Panel Measurements
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
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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
At the top of the crest, next to the frame##1. :Cf. T. p.274 - origin, date##2.-Unidentified
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Group
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Trade Mark
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Decoration Program
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Documenter
| M.S. (V.S.) 10.1988
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Architectural Drawings
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Computer Reconstruction
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Language Editor
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Negative/Photo. No.