FuneraryXVIIᵉ–XIXᵉ siècle
Ashkenazi tombstone from Poland
Enrich the Great Bookמצבה אשכנזית מפולין
Description
Polish matzevot are upright stelae topped by a pediment, carved with a Hebrew epitaph and telling symbols: the blessing hands of the Kohanim, the Levites' ewer, a lion, a deer, candlesticks for women. The carved ornament makes them a major folk art.
Features
- Material
- Pierre gravée et sculptée
- Provenance
- Pologne
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