Jerusalem (Israel), The National Library of Israel: Ms. Heb. 9812=4
About the Ilan
TextGrid URI of the Editiontextgrid:4b5dp
ContextAmulet or Magical ๐The usage context of the diagram is as an amulet or for other magical purposes. ๐๏ธSearch for Ilanot with this Context
FamiliesGreat Tree (Lurianic) ๐๏ธSearch for Ilanot in this Family
Surfaces of the Ilan
Recto
About the Manuscript
Identifiers and Titles
IdentifierJerusalem (Israel), The National Library of Israel: Ms. Heb. 9812=4
Alternative IdentifiersTel Aviv, GFC, Ms. 028.012.021
Primary Manuscript TitlesIlan Amulet
Alternative Manuscript TitlesJerusalem, NLI, Ms. Heb. 4=9812
NLI ID990039011950205171
Manuscript History
Origin
Date Information ca. 1900
Creation PlacesNear East or North Africa
Provenance
OwnerThe National Library of Israel (current owner)
Provenance PlacesJerusalem (Israel)
OwnerGross, William L. (former owner)
Provenance PlacesTel Aviv (Israel)
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
LayoutExecuted by a single scribe with great accuracy; lower edge slightly damaged, perhaps gnawed by a mouse.
Dimensions Description104.6 ร 7.8
Languages Used
Main LanguageRabbinic Hebrew ๐https://ilanot.org/voc/languages/he-x-rabbinic ๐๏ธSearch for Ilanot with this Language
Content Description
SummaryAn ilan amulet based on the PaZW model, in the style of Jerusalem, NLI, Ms. Heb. 4=9805. This ilan features significant textual additions, particularly in the lower section of the Pa component. Despite the amuletic addendumโs directive to keep it sealed within its silver case, it was executed with uncommon meticulousness and precision.
Further Information
Research LiteratureJ. H. Chajes, The Kabbalistic Tree (University Park, PA: Penn State University Press, 2022), 298โ300, 361โ362, 398.
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