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Amulet to Be Hung over the Crib of a Newborn
Artist Unknown
ca. 1750
The Hebrew word Shaddai—another name for God—is etched in the center of this ornate silver amulet from Italy.
The Hebrew word Shaddai—another name for God—is etched in the center of this ornate silver amulet from Italy.
Credits
Courtesy GFC Trust / William L. Gross. Photo by Ardon bar Hama.
Published in:The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization, vol. 5.
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