Bible (DS4670) (Q21510)

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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 4:1, Lewis E M 4:1)
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English
Bible (DS4670)
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 4:1, Lewis E M 4:1)

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    physical description
    Extent: 162 x 297 mm; parchment
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    note
    Initial A with Judith beheading Holofernes, beginning the Book of Judith
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    The Book of Judith is one of the deutero-canonical books included in the Vulgate Bible. It tells the story of the Old Testament heroine Judith, a Jewish widow. This initial depicts the moment when Judith beheads Holofernes, the leader of the Assyrian army. While the Jewish city of Bethulia was under siege, Judith entered the Assyrian camp to seduce Holofernes, only to slay him in his sleep...
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    Script: Gothic bookhand
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    acknowledgements
    Contributor: David Kalish
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    Cataloger: Dot Porter
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    Funder: Council on Library and Information Resources
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    date added
    4 December 2023
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    date last updated
    4 December 2023
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