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vintage printed postcard from speyer, rhineland-palatinate, germany (circa 1920 to 1932), titled speyer. judenbad, aus- und ankleidehalle. 1104 - 1534. on the upper left reverse.
the vertical monochrome photograph shows the romanesque underground changing hall (aus- und ankleidehalle) of the historic medieval jewish ritual bath (mikveh / judenbad) in the judenhof of speyer, featuring sculpted romanesque capitals, a vaulted ceiling, a double arched window, and stone clothing niches. built in the early 12th century, it is the oldest surviving medieval mikveh in central europe and part of the unesco world heritage shum sites.
published by verlag von emil hartmann, mannheim, printed along the vertical dividing line on the reverse.
unused divided back postcard without postal markings.
size: ~ 9 x 14 cm (1 cm ~ 0.39 inch)
postally unused
condition: very good...please also refer to scans which show complete front and back of postcard
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