Torah Scroll from Kaifeng

Facing-page manuscript with Latin text on right-hand page surrounded by floral border and man in circular frame on top and bottom of page, and portrait of man on left-hand side surrounded by floral border and two cherubs with man in frames on top and bottom of page.

Diploma of Doctor of Medicine (University of Padua)

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Drawing of figure crouched down next to central altar and winged sphinx, under set of parallel lines.

This ritual scene was carved twice on a cylindrical ivory box from Hazor, about 2.7 inches high and 2.2 inches in diameter (7 × 6 cm). A kneeling man raises his hands in prayer toward a stylized tree…

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Torah Scroll from Kaifeng

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Torah Scroll from Kaifeng

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Diploma of Doctor of Medicine (University of Padua)

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Ivory Box with Ritual Scene