Gravestone of Abraham Aba

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Virtual Museums of Małopolska
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2020-12-23
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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. Time and place of creation: 1757, Oświęcim Inventory number: MŻ 1 Museum: Auschwitz Jewish Centre https://muzea.malopolska.pl/en/objects-list/2081 http://muzea.malopolska.pl/en/o-nas Digitalisation: Digitalisation: RDW MIC, Virtual Małopolska project