Antiphonary (DS5524) (Q24072)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 65.20, Lewis E M 65.20)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Antiphonary (DS5524) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 65.20, Lewis E M 65.20) |
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1425-1450
15. century
1425Gregorian
1450Gregorian
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Extent: 359 x 511 mm; parchment
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Initial E
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This initial begins the first antiphon at Lauds for the feast of the Birth John the Baptist (June 24), 'Elyzabeth zachariae magnum virum genuit johannem baptistam precursorem domini.' (Elizabeth [wife] of Zachary gave birth to John the Baptist, a great man and precursor of the Lord). Lewis E M 65:1-78 were once thought to have come from a single manuscript associated with the Cistercian...
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These leaves can be dated to ca. 1430-1440.
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This image shows the reverse of a leaf with an initial from an antiphonary. This side of the leaf, the true recto, contains chants for Matins of the same feast as that on the front of the leaf.
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Script: Gothic bookhand
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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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