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Back to Life – Jewish Tombstones from Ukraine | Exhibition Catalogue, 1992 - Back to Life – Jewish Tombstones from Ukraine. Exhibition catalogue, Jerusalem, 1992. An illustrated exhibition catalogue devoted to the remarkable artistic heritage of Jewish tombstones from Ukraine, documenting one of the richest traditions of Jewish folk art in Eastern Europe. Published in conjunction with an exhibition held in Jerusalem, the catalogue presents historic gravestones featuring elaborate carvings, Hebrew inscriptions, symbolic motifs, and traditional iconography, accompanied by scholarly essays and historical documentation.   The volume includes photographs and drawings of 18th- and 19th-century gravestones, discussions of their artistic and epigraphic features, and documentation of historic Jewish cemeteries in Ukraine. An important reference for collectors, researchers of Jewish art, Hebrew epigraphy, genealogy, and the cultural heritage of Eastern European Jewry. Details: * Exhibition catalogue, 1992. * Softcover. * 38 pages. * Illustrated with black-and-white photographs and drawings. * Language: Hebrew. Condition: Excellent condition.