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Ancient manuscript and illustrations on parchment - Jewish-Persian

Opening price: $200

Commission: 22%

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11.04.2020 07:00pm

The order of the work of the high priest on Yom Kippur - an ancient parchment scroll on which is written the order of the work of the high priest on Yom Kippur, and a prayer text that he prayed, in Jewish-Persian with two large illustrations: one depicts the high priest and the fire of the altar behind him, and the other describes the priest in choosing the Sayir LaAzazel.

Similar works are known to have been made in Persia with illustrations in a similar style, to the Book of Esther or to Passover Haggadot - the traditional text, accompanied by illustrations related in Persian style that characterizes the period.

Long parchment scroll: 165 cm. (Width 14 cm).

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181. Ancient manuscript and illustrations on parchment - Jewish-Persian