Torah shield
Item
Title
Torah shield
Creator
Initials HS. Viennese hallmark with the Diana head and letters AA (Viennna) was used in 1867-1922.
Description
A round Torah shield topped with a crown. In the central section, two lions hold the Tablets of the Ten Commandments. Below is a window intended for inserting plaques with the names of holidays, which have not been preserved.
Coverage
Vienna
Identifier
KN 2 I-02
Materials
silver
Physical Dimensions
31 x 25 cm
Collection
Citation
Initials HS. Viennese hallmark with the Diana head and letters AA (Viennna) was used in 1867-1922. , “Torah shield,” Slovak Jewish Heritage Database, accessed June 23, 2025, https://database.slovak-jewish-heritage.org/items/show/708.