710 PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM. VOL. XXXIV. 
The whole is inclosed by ne columns, which are wound with flowers. 
Measurements, 11 inches high, 10 inches wide. Plate LXVIII, Cat. 
No. 154990, U.S.N.M.) Constantinople, Turkey. 
32. SItveR BreasTeLaTE or THE TorAH Scroiu.—Representing the 
twelve stones which were set in the breastplate of the High Priest, as 
described in Exodus xxviii, 15-21, with the names of the twelve tribes 
of Israel underneath them. Above are the words in Hebrew which 
were inscribed on the golden frontlet of the High Priest (Exodus 
xxvill, 36) : ‘“ Holiness to the Lord.” Underneath is the inscription, 
in Hebrew, “Gift of Mr. Abraham, son of Simha Marcus, and his 
daughter Pearl and his son Simha, in memory of his wife and their 
mother, Beila, daughter of Judah and their parents Simha, son of 
Meir, and Elka, daughter of Abraham Judah, son of Menachem, and 
Pearl, daughter of Abraham. Im the year 5648 (1888), Boston, 
America.” The whole is surrounded by a border of vines. Measure- 
ments, 134 by 184 inches. (Cat..No. 154765, U.S.N.M.) 
33. Stuver ciur BreasTeuaTe or THE Toran Scroiu.—Repoussé — 
work. ‘The basis of the design is two curtains parted at the top, sym- 
bolizing the entrance to the holy of holies. They are surmounted by 
a crown (the “ Crown of the Law ”) which is supported by two lions. 
Between the bodies of the hons was probably the name of God or a 
sun, the symbol of God, which is new missing. The slides bearing the 
names of the various festivals on which the breastplate adorned the 
Torah scroll are also wanting. Height, 15} inches; width, 114 inches. 
(Plate LXIX, Cat. No. 248916, U.S.N.M.) 
Lent by Bland Ephraim Benauia 
34. SILVER GILT BreEAsTPpLATE Or THE TORAH SCROLL. __Repoussé 
work. On the top is a crown between two spiral columns, engraved 
with the Hebrew words, “ Crown of the Law.” In the center is an 
aperture holding the slides engraved with the names of the festivals 
on which the scroll decorated with the breastplate was used. ‘The 
whole is adorned with vines and other floral designs. Irom the bot- 
tom hang three bells. Measurements, 10? by 10% inches. (Plate 
LXX, Cat. No. 248917, U.S.N.M.) 
Lent by Hadji Ephraim Benguiat. 
35. Strvpr Banpd (fragment).—Inscribed in Hebrew: ‘“ David, 
King of Israel, lives and is established forever.” Perhaps part of an 
ornament of the Torah Scroll. Measurements, 7% inches long, 2 inch 
wide. (Cat. No. 1291, U.S.N.M.) 
Lent by Hadji Ephraim Benguiat. 
36. Cover For THE Rraping Desk.—Made of yellow silk and em- 
broidered with flowers in silver and silk. Measurements, 4 by 3 feet. 
(Plates LX XI and LXXII. Plate LX XII shows the Torah Scroll 
unrolled on the reading desk.) (Cat. 154806, U.S.N.M.) 
Lent by Hadji Ephraim Benguiat. 
