Name/Title

Set of four plates

Entry/Object ID

K_0333

Tags

storage

Description

Decorated with paintings of Jewish scenes and figures. One of Aaron, one (oval) of aaron and moses and scenes of the Temple, one (round) of aaron, moses under the ten Commandments, one round of Mordechai on a horse led by Haman. Translations: Oval: Rim: names of the Twelve Tribes, “Zion,” some text about receiving the Torah German: “I called out to the Lord with my soul and he hailed me from his holy mountain” and “be my mouth of praise so that I can sing your glory, your greatness throughout the day.” (from Google Translate, so not exact and possibly inaccurate) Center: “from the east,” “whose coming is from the place of praise,” “Jehovah” Aaron: Rim: the Priestly Blessing Mordecai: References mishloach manot Moses and Aaron: Rim: names of the Twelve Tribes, first verse of the shema

Made/Created

Place

Region

Persia, Middle East

Continent

Asia

Notes

Date made: 20th century

Material

Ceramic