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

Spiritual Heritage, Shimmering Treasures. Unknown Collections of the Portuguese Synagogue
(120 words)

Authors & Curators

Students in Museum Studies, University of Amsterdam.

Imprint

Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2004. 61 pp., illustrations: 17 col., 36 b&w, 20.7 × 14.6 cm. English.

ISBN

9080403237

Location

Portugeesch Israëlietisch Seminarium Etz Haim—Livraria D. Montezinos (28 June–29 August 2004)

Description

Illuminated manuscripts, printed books and ceremonial objects housed in the Portuguese Synagogue of Amsterdam but not usually visible to the public. Brief introduction to Amsterdam’s Sephardic community. Material in 5 sections, each with introductory text: Sephardi Identity, Interaction & Integration, International Orientation, Donors & Patrons, and Sephardi Iconography. Descriptive entries. 75 items.

main keywords

AMSTERDAM
CEREMONIAL OBJECTS
PRINTED BOOKS
SEPHARDIC JEWS
SYNAGOGUES
TEXTILES
TORAH ORNAMENTS

minor keywords

Besamim
Coats of Arms
Etrog containers
Hanukkah lamps
Historical documents
Kiddush cups
Needlework/Embroidery
Netherlands
Plates
Portugal
Prints, synagogues
Purim plates
Rimmonim
Shabbetai Tsvi
Synagogues, Amsterdam
Synagogues, Netherlands
Tass
Torah binders
Torah mantles
Yad

Cite this page
“Spiritual Heritage, Shimmering Treasures. Unknown Collections of the Portuguese Synagogue”, 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_CC1775>
First published online: 2019



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