Antiphonary (DS5540) (Q24120)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 65.36, Lewis E M 65.36)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Antiphonary (DS5540) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 65.36, Lewis E M 65.36) |
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1425-1450
15. century
1425Gregorian
1450Gregorian
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Extent: 358 x 516 mm; parchment
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Initial V with the Ascension
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This initial begins the first antiphon of Lauds for the feast of the Ascension, 'Viri Galilei quid asicitis in celum ...' (Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up to heaven). Lewis E M 65:1-78 were once thought to have come from a single manuscript associated with the Cistercian monastery at Zwettl in Austria. It has been determined, however, that the leaves are from a number of separate...
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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 historiated initial from an antiphonary.
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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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