Objects

Torah crown – one of the outer decorative elements adorning a Torah scroll, shaped like a crown. It is used during the most important religious holidays. Torah crowns are usually made of silver, less frequently of gold. They are installed on the two wooden rollers supporting the parchment scroll with the text of the Torah. The crown is a symbol of God and the culmination of a pious believer’s life. It is also an expression of recognising the supreme power, sanctity, and wisdom of the Torah.

The item became part of the collection of the National Museum of Przemyśl in 1953. It had been excavated near the now defunct synagogue in Dubieck.