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