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Pidyon haben dish, Vienna, 19th century
Unknown19th century
The Jewish Museum, London
London, United Kingdom
Oval centre dish chased with the Sacrifice of Isaac and border with signs of the Zodiac. Used in the pidyon haben (Redemption of the Firstborn) ceremony, symbolically redeems the first-born son from the ancient obligation to serve the priests in the Temple in Jerusalem.
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- Title: Pidyon haben dish, Vienna, 19th century
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 19th century
- Location Created: Vienna
- object number: JM 207
- Physical Dimensions: w340 mm
- Credit Line: Gift of Dr Percy Edwin Spielmann
- Type: dish
- Rights: Digital image: Jewish Museum London
- External Link: http://www.jewishmuseum.org.uk/search-our-collections-new?adlibid=8555&offset=0
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