Moralia in Job (DS4914) (Q22242)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 16:3, Lewis E M 16:3, https://openn.library.upenn.edu/Data/0023/html/lewis_e_m_016_003.html)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Moralia in Job (DS4914) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 16:3, Lewis E M 16:3, https://openn.library.upenn.edu/Data/0023/html/lewis_e_m_016_003.html) |
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4 December 2023
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1100-1199
12. century
1100Gregorian
1199Gregorian
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Extent: 201 x 232 mm; parchment
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Initial Q
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This leaf was taken from a Gregory the Great's commentary on the book of Job. The Letter Q, which begins the 22nd book, is a typical example of a fanciful Romanesque initial, in which a dragon wraps around the circle of the letter Q in order to form the cross stoke.
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Script: Transitional script (praegothica)
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14 April 2025
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