Antiphonary (DS5571) (Q24213)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 65.67, Lewis E M 65.67)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Antiphonary (DS5571) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 65.67, Lewis E M 65.67) |
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1425-1450
15. century
1425Gregorian
1450Gregorian
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Extent: 361 x 522 mm; parchment
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Initial O
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This initial begins the first antiphon of Lauds for the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross (Sept. 14), 'O magnum pietatis opus mors mortua tunc est in lingo quando mortua vita fuit' (O great work of love! Death died then when Life died on the tree). 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...
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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 a decorated 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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