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State Medal - From Ethiopia to Jerusalem
| Location | Israel |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Composition | Silver (.925) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts in high relief a procession of Ethiopian Jewish immigrants journeying toward Jerusalem, with a father prominently holding an infant in the foreground and a column of figures receding into the upper right field. To the left, a stylized architectural structure — representing Jerusalem — is shown elevated above clouds. A bilingual legend arcs along the upper rim. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a detailed tableau of Ethiopian Jewish life and tradition in high relief, featuring a central synagogue surmounted by a Star of David, surrounded by traditional tukul dwellings, a weaving loom, ritual vessels and pottery, and figures on a hilltop. To the right, a bearded Kes (religious leader) in ceremonial robes and a distinctive umbrella headdress holds a sacred book. Zigzag decorative borders flank the composition, and a bilingual prayer inscription in Hebrew and Ge'ez runs along the lower rim. |
| Reverse script | Hebrew/Ethiopic |
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