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Amulet
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This amulet was presented by members of the Jewish community of Prague to the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II. At its center sits a seven-branched menorah surrounded by a prayer on Rudolf’s behalf…

Contributor:

Artist Unknown

Places:

Prague, Holy Roman Empire (Prague, Czech Republic)

Date:

ca. 1600

Subjects:

Ritual object, Christian-Jewish relations, Cities, Crafts, Community

Categories:

Visual & Material Culture, Ritual Objects, Decorative Arts
Circular amulet with stones around perimeter and image of candelabrum with Hebrew text in center, surrounded by images of the zodiac.
Alms Box
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This alms box was affixed to the wall in the Old Synagogue (Alte-Schul, or Stara Bóżnica) of Kraków, located in the Kazimierz district of the city. Because it was in a part of the Polish-Lithuanian…

Contributor:

Matteo Gucci

Places:

Kraków, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (Kraków, Poland)

Date:

1569–70

Subjects:

Synagogue, Cities, Charity, Jewish quarters, Community

Categories:

Visual & Material Culture, Architecture, Ritual Objects
Carved wall unit with decorative borders and crowns, locked metal box in middle, and Hebrew text underneath.