Choir book (DS5108) (Q22824)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 25:28, Lewis E M 25:28)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Choir book (DS5108) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 25:28, Lewis E M 25:28) |
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1400-1425
15. century
1400Gregorian
1425Gregorian
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Extent: 112 x 94 mm; parchment
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Initial D with St. Helena observing the erection of the True Cross, from the Legend of the True Cross
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This initial once began a chant used in the celebration of the feast of the Invention of the True Cross (May 3). The True Cross is the name for the cross upon which, according to Christian tradition, Jesus was crucified. According to medieval legend, the True Cross was found by St. Helena, the mother of the first Christian emperor of Rome, Constantine the Great (272 AD - 337 A.D.). The True...
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This is the reverse of a cutting with an historiated intial 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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