(Q23706)
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1340-1360
14. century
1340Gregorian
1360Gregorian
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Extent: 109 x 108 mm; parchment
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Initial Q with St. Peter the Apostle
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This initial begins an unidentified chant for a feast celebrating St. Peter. He can be identified here by the key he holds and points to with the other hand. The Gospel of Matthew (16:18-19) records that Christ symbolically gave Peter the keys to heaven.
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This image shows the reverse of a cutting with an historiated initial from a choir book.
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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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5 December 2023
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5 December 2023
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