An ancient Jewish Torah scroll from Yemen, over 390 years old and in good condition for its age.
This is an original manuscript meticulously handwritten by a scribe known as a (Sofer) on genuine gazelle parchment. This scroll is rare and seldom seen in synagogues or offered for sale due to its antiquity.
A religious manuscript written in Eastern square Hebrew script, in a style consistent with the Yemeni school known for copying Torah and liturgical texts.
The script style is disciplined and methodical, reflecting the copying traditions known among Yemenite Jews in the 16th century, with regular columns and balanced spacing between lines and letters.
The accompanying text indicates that this particular piece contains a passage from the Book of Exodus, which narrates the story of the Israelites' liberation from slavery in Egypt and the descent of the Torah on Mount Sinai.
The scroll dates back to the period between (1580 AD - 1630 AD), within the known timeframe of the flourishing of religious manuscript copying among Yemenite Jews before subsequent shifts in copying styles and materials.
Scroll dimensions: 14.8x52.2 cm
The scroll has been appraised, according to the attached report, and its value ranges between $28,000 and $34,000, equivalent to approximately 105,000 to 127,000 Riyals. The asking price for the scroll is 100,000 Riyals.
(Sale currently halted as the scroll has been sent to an international auction house)