Gravestone

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The gravestone of Abraham Aba, son of Asher Zelig, who died on October 21, 1757. This is the oldest tombstone, or matzevah, in Hebrew found in the Oświęcim Jewish cemetery. It was most likely standing in the oldest Jewish cemetery in town.

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Information about the object
Author/creator
unknown
Object type
small architectural structure
Place of creation
Oświęcim (Małopolskie Province)
Technique
engraving
Material
sandstone
Keywords
monuments
Jewish (culture)
cemeteries
Copyrights status
the object is not protected by copyright law
Owner
Oshpitzin Jewish Museum in Oświęcim
Identification number
MŻ 1