Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS X893 K514 no.15

Metadata

DS ID:

DS18831

Shelfmark:

MS X893 K514 no.15

Title:

Ḳameʻa / קמיע

Amulet

Place:

S.l.

undetermined TGN

Date:

1899

nineteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Vocalized Hebrew

Hebrew WIKIDATA

Material:

paper, ill.

Paper AAT

Physical Description:

Extent: 1 leaf : paper, ill. ; 51 x 35 cm

Note:

Manuscript written on paper in Oriental square handwriting.
Shelfmark: MS X893 K514 no.15
The amulet was written for Yitsḥaḳ Shabtai (the baby's father) on Wednesday, 6th of Shevat 5659 [1899].
According to other Mss. (ketubot) this family was from Akarnania (Greece).

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Hebrew

Charm

Nineteenth century

Amulets (Judaism)

Magen David

Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric

Jewish magic

Menorah

Incantations, Hebrew

Bible. Psalms

Shema

Cabala

Institutional Record:

https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/7402529

Holding Institution:

Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library