A lost medieval garment?

The meaning of the word katela was in question by Rabbis in the Middle Ages. The search for its meaning revealed an unknown breast cover, used by women to emphasize their breasts. This has led to a fascinating new perspective on Jewish women's life in the Middle Ages.   On cover: Late Roma...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Merav Schnitzer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Oslo Library 2023-08-01
Series:Acta ad Archaeologiam et Artium Historiam Pertinentia
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Online Access:https://journals.uio.no/acta/article/view/10443