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Photograph of building exterior with curved windows and gated courtyard to left.

Kupa Synagogue (Kraków)

The ceiling and wall paintings in the baroque-style Kupa Synagogue in Kraków, which dates from 1643, were damaged during World War II and in a pogrom that occurred in August 1945 immediately following…

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Eight-branched candelabrum with figure on top brandishing sword.

Hanukkah Lamp

This magnificent cast-silver Hanukkah lamp, modeled on the ancient menorah, was created in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The legendary Judith stands at the top, surrounded by animals and angels below…

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Sculpture of pomegranate with a bird on top.

Ivory Pomegranate Sculpture with a Bird Sitting on Top

This small sculpture of a pomegranate with a bird (most likely a dove) sitting on top is from the City of David in Jerusalem. The sculpture was probably mounted on a piece of furniture (fragments of…

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