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04-DEC-2015

Miniature Torah Scroll

Courtesy of the Library at the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies, Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, University of Pennsylvania

From Baghdad with an inscribed and dated metal case ~ 1820

Learn more about the Library at the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies HERE

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Patricia Kay17-Aug-2019 11:37
Wonderful image of this fascinating book Steph...BV
Graeme14-Aug-2019 21:58
How amazing is this!! V
Alexander Kazakov28-Jan-2016 10:41
Awesome! V
Frank Brault25-Jan-2016 20:22
So well presented in this image. V
marie-jose wolff25-Jan-2016 10:53
very precious piece! V
Yvonne25-Jan-2016 10:24
What a special opportunity you had visiting the Library Steph... wonderful close-up of
the details of the scroll, thank you for sharing! v
Blandine Mangin25-Jan-2016 07:59
very beautiful ! v
larose forest photos25-Jan-2016 01:06
So exquisite! A really beautiful miniature and superb shot. V
janescottcumming25-Jan-2016 01:03
Beautiful way to show this. The hands look like they are holding it with respect and love. V
Jean Chiasson24-Jan-2016 22:49
Beautiful Library presentation Stephanie V
Bill Miller24-Jan-2016 21:54
That is such a delicate and precious scroll.
bill friedlander24-Jan-2016 19:15
An exquisite work from the past. Excellent detail, Steph. V
Buz Kiefer24-Jan-2016 18:39
Fine photograph of this beautifully crafted Torah. Magnificent craftsmanship. Vote.
Xavi Barneda24-Jan-2016 18:32
Great thing,beautifully captured V!!
Helen Betts24-Jan-2016 18:29
Beautiful work, and an excellent capture of it. Interesting that it came from Baghdad, too. V.
Terry Sprague24-Jan-2016 18:22
Awesome image. V
Hank Vander Velde24-Jan-2016 17:59
A super well presented image Stephanie.
Johnny JAG24-Jan-2016 17:42
Wonderful details.
Tom Munson24-Jan-2016 16:55
This is a wonderful image, Stephanie.+
joseantonio24-Jan-2016 16:42
Very nice capture of this amazing book.V.
laine24-Jan-2016 16:39
What a beautiful thing it is...super detail.
Kim24-Jan-2016 16:14
Great shot of this interesting thing! V
Walter Otto Koenig24-Jan-2016 15:42
Fascinating to see this. Well photographed. "V"
danad24-Jan-2016 15:39
A magnificent scrol ! V.
globalgadabout24-Jan-2016 15:18
an ingenious yet secure looking book, perhaps designed for pilgrims...sharp photography Stephanie..
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal24-Jan-2016 15:07
Fantastic shot of this old scrol, well done Stephanie.
hamery24-Jan-2016 14:58
Stunning view of the Scrol which is very percious and your focusing is marvelous, Stephanie ! VVV
John Hamers24-Jan-2016 14:52
Beautiful detail in this great close up shot Stephanie !!V
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