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Jewish art > Synagogue furnishings > Elijah chairs

Preferred term

Elijah chairs  

Definition

  • Special chair placed at the right of the sandak (godfather) at Jewish circumcision ceremonies, and left unoccupied

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Chair of Elijah
  • CIRCUMCISION CHAIR

Notation

  • 117341

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-LZQP4ZNW-V

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