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KETUBAH
TITLE:
HOLY LAND
ABOUT THE DESIGN:
Mosaic of small colored stones or tiles has been a method
of decoration for millennia. Exquisite examples can be
found throughout the ancient Mediterranean. The mosaics
inspiring this ketubah include those at Beit Alpha in (what
today is known as) northern Israel, Masada (4th-6th centuries
C.E.), Na’aran (north of Jericho in the Jordan Valley,
dating to c. 530 C.E.), and Hammath Tiberias synagogue
(early 4th century C.E.).
The quote wrapping the ketubah is a common wedding verse; it reads (in English): “Still
can be heard in the cities of Judah and the outskirts of Jerusalem, the voice
of joy and the voice of gladness.” Symbols within the mosaic include
two intertwining ropes, pomegranates (a traditional symbol of fertility), and
olive branches (symbol of peace). The landscape at the top of the ketubah shows
two olive trees growing together, their lower trunks forming the Hebrew letter shin,
the holy designation commonly found on mezuzot. A stylized Jerusalem
graces the background. |
ABOUT THE ARTWORK:
The original artwork for this ketubah was created with gouache,
colored pencil, and black ink on Arches 140# watercolor paper.
The Hebrew and English calligraphy were hand-lettered by
the artist.
This signed and numbered limited-edition print was produced here in America on
Neenah Environment Natural White 80# Cover 100% recycled and acid-free, archival-quality
paper.
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