Choir book (DS5184) (Q23052)

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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 29:4, Lewis E M 29:4)
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Choir book (DS5184)
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 29:4, Lewis E M 29:4)

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    Extent: 94 x 79 mm; parchment
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    Although the identity of this saint remains to be determined, the palm branch that he holds in his left hand indicates that he is a martyr. In Roman times, athletes and warriors were awarded a palm branch as a symbol of victory. Early Christians adapted the Roman symbolism to make the palm symbolize a martyr's spiritual victory over death.
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    Initial P with an unidentified male martyr saint
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    This cutting can be dated to ca. 1470.
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    This image shows 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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    4 December 2023
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    4 December 2023
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