Ukrainian scientists showed a unique crown of the 18th century, made in Galicia

05.10.2024/05/30 XNUMX:XNUMX    6

Representatives of the National History Museum of Ukraine showed the crown with which the Torah scroll was crowned according to the Jewish tradition, writes Success in UA.

About this said on the "Treasury of the National Museum of the History of Ukraine" page on Facebook.

The mentioned crown was made in the middle of the 18th century on the territory of Galicia.

This is a work of an unknown master, in which a clear composition and restrained proportions are successfully combined with a rich decoration of flowers, garlands, baskets with flowers, and acanthus ribbons.

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Special attention is drawn to the lower tier, where the patriarchs are reproduced: the prophet Moses and the high priest Aaron, Jacob, the progenitor of the 12 tribes (kinds) of Israel, kings David and Solomon.

"There is also an image of the important plot "Akedat Yitzhak" (the binding of Isaac) - Abraham brings the knife over the bound Isaac, who is lying on the altar. This biblical plot is one of the key events related to the celebration of Rosh Hashanah, because it is considered a high example of devotion to God", - experts say.