New York (USA), Jewish Theological Seminary , Jewish Theological Seminary Library: B K105
The Magnificent Parchment
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Surfaces of the Ilan
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About the Manuscript
Identifiers and Titles
IdentifierNew York (USA), Jewish Theological Seminary , Jewish Theological Seminary Library: B K105
Primary Manuscript TitlesThe Magnificent Parchment
Alternative Manuscript TitlesNew York, JTS, Ms. K105
Manuscript History
Origin
Date Information16th century
Creation PlacesItaly
Physical Description
MaterialParchment ๐Translucent or opaque material made from calf, sheep, or goat skin which has been limed, dehaired, scraped, and dried under tension to produce a thin, strong material for writing, bookbinding, or other uses. For finer quality calf parchment, use "vellum." The terms parchment and vellum sometimes have been and still are both confused and used interchangeably. ๐๏ธSearch for Ilanot with this Material
FormRotulus ๐A roll of parchment or paper unrolled vertically for reading. ๐๏ธSearch for Ilanot with this Form
Dimensions Description62 ร 49
Content Description
SummaryNew York, JTS, Ms. K105 is a fragment of a very well-executed manuscript belonging to a family of ilanot manuscripts known as "The Magnificent Parchment." K105 preserves the uppermost parchment sheet of the original rotulus, depicting Keter through Binah of the central kabbalistic tree. Unlike other manuscripts, in K105 โEin Sofโ is figured within a black crescent hovering above a regal crown that sits upon the sefira of Keter (whereas in all other manuscripts it is framed within an eye).
Further Information
Research LiteratureJ. H. Chajes, The Kabbalistic Tree (University Park, PA: Penn State University Press, 2022), 375.
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