RitualXIXᵉ–XXᵉ siècle
Copper circumcision plate from the East
Enrich the Great Bookקערת מילה מנחושת מהמזרח
Description
At a circumcision a plate holds the instruments and ointments. In Near Eastern communities these engraved copper plates bear verses, the name of the prophet Elijah — guardian of the covenant — and protective motifs.
Features
- Material
- Cuivre gravé
- Provenance
- Proche-Orient