FuneraryXVIᵉ–XVIIIᵉ siècle
Hebrew epitaph plaque from Italy
Enrich the Great Bookלוח כתובת מצבה עברי מאיטליה
Description
In Italian Jewish cemeteries, marble epitaphs unfold long rhymed Hebrew poems celebrating the deceased's merits, sometimes with family arms. They reflect the high literary culture of Italian communities in the Renaissance and baroque age.
Features
- Material
- Marbre gravé
- Provenance
- Italie
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