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Obj. ID: 6385
Sacred and Ritual Objects  Torah shield from the Synagogue of Elisavetgrad

© Center for Jewish Art, Photographer: Radovan, Zev, 1992

The silver Torah shield is rectangular and terminates with a semi circular arch. A dedicatory inscription in a cartouche like with foliate scrolls from which two flowers emerge, reads in five lines and in square outlined letters:

ז"נ [זאת נדבת] / הילד / יהודא ליי[ב] / במ [בן מורינו] יוסף / סגל

"This is the donation of the child Yehuda Leib, a son of R. Yosef Segal".

The plaque is surmounted by a centeral flower with large petals and four foliate scrolls terminate with flowers that comes out of it. The bottom of the Shield bears another inscription in filled sqared letters. It reads:

שייך לב"ה [לבית הכנסת] דייאלוסדוועט[גראד]

"Belongs to the synagogue of Yelizavet[grad]".

The Torah shield is framed by two bends. The inner one is raised plain and the external consist of serrated edges.

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Name/Title
Torah shield from the Synagogue of Elisavetgrad | Unknown
Object Detail
Monument Setting
Unknown
Date
18??
Synagogue active dates
Reconstruction dates
Artist/ Maker
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Historical Origin
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Community type
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Site
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School/Style
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Period
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Period Detail
Documentation / Research project
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Iconographical Subject
Textual Content
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Languages of inscription
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Shape / Form
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Material / Technique
silver
Material Stucture
cut
Material Decoration
repousse, punched
Material Bonding
soldered
Material Inscription
engraved
Material Additions
Material Cloth
Material Lining
Tesserae Arrangement
Density
Colors
Construction material
Measurements
Height
130 mm
Length
Width
115 mm
Depth
Circumference
Thickness
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Weight
Axis
Panel Measurements
Condition
Two narrow crackes are located on the bottom of the arch. The chain is 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
None
Group
Group
Group
Group
Group
Trade Mark
Binding
Decoration Program
Suggested Reconsdivuction
History/Provenance
The Kiev Collection
Main Surveys & Excavations
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Negative/Photo. No.
The following information on this monument will be completed:
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