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Img. ID: 29093

© Center for Jewish Art, Photographer: Radovan, Zev, 1986

The tower-like rimon is made of silver and consists of a shaft,a body and an apex.

The shaft is tapering and cylindrical and is mounted over a raised base. The base is decorated with flowers and leaves framed by a rectangle. On the raised part the base is decorated with a petal design. The shaft is decorated by winding striped of a floral motif.

The body has a tower like shape. The main section is globular and is mounted over a bowled shaped base. It is surmounted by a a dome cap. The body base is decorated with a foliate motif. The main section of the body is divided into six facets by foliated partitions. Each facet is alternatively decorated by a niche surmounted by a conch and by flowers and leaves set within a rectangle. On each niche one of the following Implements is attached:an oil lamp, the Tablets of the Covenant set upon a chalice and a chalice. Two horizontal floral bands enclose the main section. A chain hangs from each partition carrying bells. The cap is decorated by three horizontal bands bearing foliated motives. The vase like apex bears flowers and is mounted over the cap.

Name/Title
Torah finials | Unknown
Object
Object Detail
Description
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Date
1812-1873
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Unknown (Unknown)
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Congregation
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Material Decoration
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Material Lining
Tesserae Arrangement
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Documented by CJA
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Historical significance: Event/Period
Historical significance: Collective Memory/Folklore
Historical significance: Person
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Architectural Significance: Artistic Decoration
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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
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Signature
Colophon
Scribal Notes
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Group
Group
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Trade Mark
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Suggested Reconsdivuction
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Negative/Photo. No.
S146376