Jewish Studies @ PENN

Decorated megillat Ester (Esther scroll, for Purim). Italy ca. 1800. The scroll is opened to Esther VII, 5-7, where the scribe shows that the name of God "does appear" in the book of Esther (it does not, but the scribe writes in large bold script the letters making the name "Ehyeh Y - H - V - H").