1 10 1 https://humanitieshub.sdsu.edu/omeka/files/original/c5f60729a94e414c793ac6ba98d95196.jpg 01c2cf0d1d0f68fc1bc6cdfaebdcabab https://humanitieshub.sdsu.edu/omeka/files/original/79034c8773284ac167fc16fc7910b9da.jpg fa3a7aeef1ebe6d83da9268f079ebbfc https://humanitieshub.sdsu.edu/omeka/files/original/b0d5ebae48fe7e5de269be27b82db2f9.jpg 447b1aa04757d059dd585789c038d4a4 https://humanitieshub.sdsu.edu/omeka/files/original/de80124dc69c0178db4fa8a46897d1c2.jpg 6005f1475856ebbdab2cde1e4c578463 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data scroll, Gevil parchment Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource MS 1017, Exodus 6:2 to 7:15 Description An account of the resource This parchment consists of two columns of text cut-out from a larger Torah scroll. Written on “gevil,” the narrative documents the initial revelation of God to Moses at the burning bush and His charge to liberate the Children of Israel from Egypt. The parchment and ink are in excellent condition, despite their age. The document is formatted to contain 46 lines per column. The scroll exhibits a classical North African/Spanish hand. It has an exquisite calligraphy with very fine "Tagin" (crownlets). The use of the "Chet of Rashi" and "Shins with slightly elongated bases is evident throughout the scroll. Prominent as well is the inserting of the words "Ani Ado-nay" (I am the Lord) in very fine calligraphy in between the lines. This can be seen on the upper side of column two. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Howard B. Singer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Claimed Age: 200 years. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource .jpg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 18" x 20.5" Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Not to transcribe Exodus North Africa Torah scrolls