Sephardic Synagogue (Pesaro, Italy)
Angelo Scoccianti
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Late 16th Century
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Angelo Scoccianti
1640–1730
Angelo Scoccianti was a cabinetmaker from Cupramontana, Italy, who made intricate Torah ark doors and church altars.
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Pesaro, Duchy of Urbino (Pesaro, Italy)
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