Choir book (DS5140) (Q22920)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 27:8, Lewis E M 27:8, https://openn.library.upenn.edu/Data/0023/html/lewis_e_m_027_008.html)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Choir book (DS5140) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 27:8, Lewis E M 27:8, https://openn.library.upenn.edu/Data/0023/html/lewis_e_m_027_008.html) |
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4 December 2023
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1300-1350
14. century
1300Gregorian
1350Gregorian
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Extent: 171 x 183 mm; parchment
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Initial B with Christ blessing a Dominican nun
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The Dominican nun, identified by her black and white robes, may represent the abbess of the convent in which the original choir book was used. The precise moment in the liturgy that this initial begins remains to be determined.
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This cutting has been dated to ca. 1325.
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Script: Rotunda
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14 April 2025
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