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Tombstone Inscriptions (Istanbul)

1642–1704

Printed engraving of cemetery enclosed by wall with several people walking through.

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Cemetery of the Fürth Jewish Community

1705

Tombstone with Latin inscription on top half and illustration below of axe chopping tree in half, surrounded by English words around perimeter of stone.

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Gravestone of Abraham Pereira d’Azevedo

1722

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Tombstone Inscriptions (Prague)

16th and 17th Centuries

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Old Cemetery of Salonika, Gravestone Inscriptions

17th and 18th Centuries

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Curaçao Cemetery, Gravestone Inscriptions

Early 18th Century

Photograph of headstones in cemetery.

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Oldest Jewish Cemetery in America

1798

Print of multi-leveled platform with couples standing on each tier, with Hebrew text and many gravestones and figures beneath the platform, and two trees above the platform with scenes of many figures inside.

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Book of Prayers for the Gravediggers Society

1740

Tomb with high tombstones on either end, with Hebrew inscriptions on outside of all sides.

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Tomb of Mordechai Meisel

1601

Tombstone of decorative foliage surrounding Hebrew inscription.

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Tombstone (Padua)

1565

Tombstone of decorative foliage surrounding Hebrew inscription.

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Tombstone Inscriptions (Padua)

1554–1705

Print of two scenes, both with French text below: the top showing men in large room walking in circle with books, the bottom showing men shoveling dirt onto grave.

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Funeral Activities

1723–1743