ArtXIXᵉ–XXᵉ siècle
Synagogue donor memorial plaque
Enrich the Great Bookלוח הנצחה של תורמים בבית הכנסת
Description
Synagogues kept plaques engraved with the names of donors and the dead to be commemorated, sometimes paired with yahrzeit lamps. Records of communal life, they perpetuated memory and encouraged generosity.
Features
- Material
- Marbre ou laiton gravé
- Provenance
- Europe
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