| Authors |
Cyrus Adler, I.M. Casanowicz. |
| Collection |
Smithsonian Institution. |
| Imprint |
Atlanta, Ga., USA, 1895. XVI, 80 pp. (pp. 943–1023), illustrations: 46 b&w, 14.5 × 22.5 cm. English. |
| Location |
Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution … for the year ending June 30, 1896, pp. 943–1023, pls. 1–146 |
| Description |
Cotton States International Exposition, Atlanta (1895) |
| Description |
A selection of Jewish ceremonial objects, intended to represent the Ancient Israelites, presented alongside archaeological finds, and flora and fauna from the biblical period. Comprehensive overview of the exhibition published within the Smithsonian Institutes’ annual report, with detailed text by Cyrus Adler and I.M. Casanowicz. Jewish exhibits on pp. 993–999; pls. 15–22. 20 Jewish items. |
| main keywords |
ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDSCEREMONIAL OBJECTSERETZ ISRAELTORAH ORNAMENTS |
| minor keywords |
BesamimBiblesCircumcision cupsCircumcision implements/objectsCoinsHanukkah lampsKetubbotKiddush clothMizrachMusical instrumentsOmer calendarsPesach platesScrolls of Esther, illuminatedShechita knivesShabbat lampsTassTorah Ark curtainsYad |