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

Erfurt: Jewish Treasures from Medieval Ashkenaz
(86 words)

Imprint

New York City, USA, 2008. Leaflet, 10 pp., illustrations: 5 col., 2 b&w, 21.6 × 9.2 cm. English.

Location

Yeshiva University Museum (9 September 2008–29 January 2009)

Description

A treasure trove of objects buried during the Black Death by a Jewish family in Erfurt during the mid-14th Century and discovered in 1998. Brief overview of this exceptional hoard, its historical context and significance, and a few of its highlights. No itemized listing.

main keywords

BLACK DEATH
CEREMONIAL OBJECTS
COINS
ERFURT TREASURE
JEWELRY
MIDDLE AGES

minor keywords

Germany
Synagogues, Germany
Wedding rings, medieval

Cite this page
“Erfurt: Jewish Treasures from Medieval Ashkenaz”, in: Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica. Consulted online on 02 June 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004444522_COCO_CC1945>
First published online: 2019



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