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Obj. ID: 18524
Sacred and Ritual Objects
  Torah shield, Turkey, 1923

© Center for Jewish Art, Photographer: Radovan, Zev, 1993

The silver oval Torah shield consists of a plate.

The center depicts a bouquet of five big flowers and leaves radiating from a vase. The vase is decorated with vertical groved bands, set on a narrow double base. In the lower part of the shield two rocais from which flowers leaves and petals are radiating symmetricaly. Big leaves which turn inside frame the shield. The smooth arched upper part of the shield bears a dedicatory inscription in three lines ,in square filled letters. It reads from right to left: "הקדש לק"ק )לקהל קדוש( אלגזי יב"ץ )יראו בנחמת ציון( לע"נ )לעילוי נשמת( זאפירה אשת יוסף קאזיס נ"ע )נוחו עדן( שנת 3865" "Dedicated to the holy congregation Algazy may they witness the comfort of zion for the exaltation of the soul of Zaphira the wife of Josef Cazis may he rest in Eden the year 5683 [1923]"

Five rings are attached to the lower part of the shild. A long chain is inserted through two rings connected to both ends of the arch which tops the shield.

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Name/Title
Torah shield | Unknown
Object Detail
Monument Setting
Unknown
Date
1923
Synagogue active dates
Reconstruction dates
Artist/ Maker
Unknown
Origin
Historical Origin
Unknown
Community type
Congregation
Location
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Site
Unknown
School/Style
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Period
Unknown
Period Detail
Collection
Documentation / Research project
Unknown
Iconographical Subject
Textual Content
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Languages of inscription
Unknown
Shape / Form
Unknown
Material / Technique
Silver
Material Stucture
hammered, cut
Material Decoration
engraved chased, punched
Material Bonding
soldered
Material Inscription
engraved
Material Additions
Material Cloth
Material Lining
Tesserae Arrangement
Density
Colors
Construction material
Measurements
Height
320mm
Length
Width
255mm
Depth
Circumference
Thickness
Diameter
Weight
Axis
Panel Measurements
Condition
The pendants are missing.
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
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
Suggested Reconsdivuction
History/Provenance
Main Surveys & Excavations
Sources
Type
Documenter
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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.
The following information on this monument will be completed:
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