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Manuscript page with a grid of Hebrew letters and words set within two domed columns with flags, with image of naked man and woman next to tree between the columns at the top of the page, and man holding scales in middle of page.

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‘Evronot Manuscript (Rules for Calculation of the Calendar)

Asher bar Samuel ha-Kohen | Leyb ben Samuel Oppenheim

1624

Facing-page manuscript with left-hand side of three framed images surrounded by flora and birds: the top image of two men holding a book and cup, the middle of man with curly hair and collar, and bottom of a bird; and right-hand side of Latin text surrounded by decorative flora.

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Medical Diploma of Emanuel Colli from the University of Padua

Ioannes Aloysius Foppa de Rota

1692

Three drawings of faces with floral designs.

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Faces decorating a siddur

ca. 1500

Manuscript page with illustration of woman drawing water from a well as another individual stands behind her with a pitcher of water on head, and Hebrew text above.

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A Woman Drawing Water from a Well

1619–1624

Manuscript page with Yiddish text and a small drawing in the middle of the right side depicting a queen kneeling before a king, a burning fire behind her, and two infants on the ground before her.

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Collection of Yiddish Stories from Southern Germany

Isaac bar Yuda Reutlingen

1580–1600

Manuscript page with Hebrew text above illustration of city walls with central domed building.

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Map of the Temple in Jerusalem

Uri of Biella

1564

Facing-page manuscript with Hebrew text on left-hand page and image of archway with decorative border on right-hand page.

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Prayer book

Joseph ben Ḥayim de Vitali

1528

Page of Hebrew text surrounded by decorative border with four well-dressed figures on top.

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Scroll of the Book of Esther

Moses Pescarol

1618

Manuscript page with Hebrew words in hand-drawn geometric shape with lines and small circles.

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Map of the Land of Israel

Solomon Adeni

ca. 1611

Page of Aramaic text surrounded by many images and decorations, including zodiac symbols, scenes of figures and animals, cherubs, Hebrew words around margins, and vines and flowers.

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Ketubah (Padua)

1732

Facing-page book with Hebrew writing and images of figures on left side and lions on right side.

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Siddur (Vienna)

Aryeh Judah Leib of Trebitsch

1713

Manuscript page with Hebrew writing on top and illustration below of three central figures in hats and holding swords, next to a horse, camel, dogs, and two tents, with people in the left background and mountains beyond.

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Haggadah (Amsterdam)

Joseph Leipnik

1737