An unusually significant exhibition of gold and silver jewelry, tableware, and rare coins, all from the Medieval period, culled from a personal Jewish treasure hoard uncovered in Erfurt, Germany.
Erfurt: Jewish Treasures from Medieval Ashkenaz
Exhibition
Venues:
- Jan 29, 2009
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