Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica

Jüdische Friedhöfe an Rhein und Ruhr. Eine Ausstellung des Forschungsprojekts “Jüdische Friedhöfe” an der Universität Duisburg
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Translated titleJewish Cemeteries of the Rhine-Ruhr Area. An exhibition of the “Jewish Cemeteries” project of Duisburg University
Curator

Michael Brocke.

Imprint

Duisburg, Germany, 1986. Leaflet, 6 pp., illustrations: 1 b&w, 21 × 10 cm. German.

Location

Stadtbibliothek Duisburg (1986–1987)

Description

A photographic exhibition on cemeteries and tombstones, illustrating the activities of the “Jewish Cemetery Project” which aspired to survey, inventory and evaluate the more than 370 Jewish cemeteries in the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, photograph their tombstones, and transcribe and translate their inscriptions. Brief texts on Jewish cemeteries in the region, tombstone inscriptions, popular symbols, and the activities and goals of the Project. No itemized listing.

main keywords

CEMETERIES
NORTH RHINE-WESTPHALIA
PHOTOGRAPHS
TOMBSTONES

minor keywords

Cemeteries, Germany
Cemeteries, North Rhine-Westphalia
Tombstones, art/iconography
Tombstones, North Rhine-Westphalia

Cite this page
“Jüdische Friedhöfe an Rhein und Ruhr. Eine Ausstellung des Forschungsprojekts “Jüdische Friedhöfe” an der Universität Duisburg”, in: Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica. Consulted online on 09 June 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004444522_COCO_CC0866>
First published online: 2019



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