The Qumarn Stone Mini Travelling Torah

#TO-112014, Jerusalem Goldstone and Sterling silverHeight 35.5 cm. Diameter 12 c.mSigned by the Artist The Qumran Stone Mini Torah was inspired by the archaeologic finding from overtwo thousand years ago during the Hashmonaim dynasty. (2nd-century B.C.E) TheEssenes cult settled in the ancient city of Qumran in the Judean desert by the deadSea. They stored the holy scrolls in cylinder shaped canisters. During archeologicaldiggings in 1951-1956, the Torah scrolls were found in excellent condition.The top of the Torah cylinder is made of sterling silver leaves that create a two tearcrown. The body of the case is Jerusalem Gold stone reminiscent of the ancientjars in which the scrolls were found. The carvings in the stone were inspired bythe entrance doors to the Edmond J. Safra Synagogue in New York. Inside is amini Torah parchment.Each work is signed by the artist.