Antiphonal leaf (DS6433) (Q28636)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Western Michigan University (99509944791702436, WMU MS 158)
- Antiphonal
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| English | Antiphonal leaf (DS6433) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Western Michigan University (99509944791702436, WMU MS 158) |
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Antiphonal
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Manuscripts, Medieval--Switzerland
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Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern)--Michigan--Kalamazoo
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Maurice, Saint, -approximately 287
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Catholic Church--Liturgy--Early works to 1800
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between 1150-1199
12. century
1150Gregorian
1199Gregorian
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Extent: 1 leaf : parchment ; 287 x 207 mm
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Title supplied by cataloger.
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Ms. leaf.
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Leaf from a medieval choir book, with chants for Saint Mauritius the martyr (d. 287; feast day Sept. 22; BHL 2:5737). Mauritius was the leader of a Theban Roman legion who refused to harass Christians in Switzerland and was murdered along with his 6000 soldiers (PL 50:827A-832C).
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Parchment, single column, 12 lines per side, written in a Germanic Bookhand in dark brown ink; versals in red, some with simple flourishes; neumes on red and green staves; the saint's name appears in alternate red and black capitals on the bottom of the verso.
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Switzerland. Purchased by Special Collections, Western Michigan University Libraries, from the Mackus Company, Springfield, Illinois (M6034).
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2 February 2024
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2 February 2024
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