Obj. ID: 8663
Sacred and Ritual Mappah (Torah wrapper)
The rectangular mappah consists of a main cloth and a lining.
The violet main cloth is made of two equal horizontal pieces. A central flower from which spread out branches bearing leaves and topped by flowers decorates the middle of the cloth. Branches bearing leaves and spikes decorate its four corners, facing the center. Between the two lower corner decorations there is an inscription which reads:
“Rachel Philosoph”
It is all framed by an entwined branch bearing also leaves and spikes.
The mappah is edged with a knitted band.
Summary and Remarks
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Name/Title
Mappah (Torah wrapper) | Unknown
Object
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Documentation / Research project
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Languages of inscription
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Shape / Form
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Material / Technique
Silk velvet (main cloth); sateen (lining); cotton, gold threads, sequins (frame and decoration)
Decoration: flatly embroidered
Bonding: sewn
Inscription: embroidered ?
Decoration: flatly embroidered
Bonding: sewn
Inscription: embroidered ?
Material Stucture
Material Decoration
Material Bonding
Material Inscription
Material Additions
Material Cloth
Material Lining
Tesserae Arrangement
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Construction material
Measurements
Lenght: 875 mm
Width: 963 mm
Width: 963 mm
Height
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Condition
Extant
Documented by CJA
Surveyed by CJA
Present Usage
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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
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Group
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Trade Mark
Binding
Decoration Program
Suggested Reconsdivuction
History/Provenance
Main Surveys & Excavations
Sources
Type
Documenter
Ariella Amar | 20.11.96
Author of description
Laura Peri | 5.99
Architectural Drawings
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Computer Reconstruction
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Section Head
Ariella Amar |
Language Editor
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Donor
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Object Copyright
Sc_295
Negative/Photo. No.
The following information on this monument will be completed:
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