Book of Tobit and Book of Judith fragment (DS16927) (Q70474)
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| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Book of Tobit and Book of Judith fragment (DS16927) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from University of Chicago (13124406, Codex Ms. 1488, http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13124406) |
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Book of Tobit and Book of Judith fragment
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Bible
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Bible. Tobit--Translations into Latin--Early works to 1800
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Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern)
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Bible. Judith--Translations into Latin--Early works to 1800
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between 1225 and 1274
13. century
1225Gregorian
1274Gregorian
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Extent: 1 leaf : parchment ; 191 x 139 (140 x 92) mm
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Title devised by cataloger.
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Manuscript fragment.
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Text on recto is Tobit 11:8-13:8; text on verso is Tobit 13:8-Judith 1:1.
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Leaf signed "xii" in inner margin of recto and "a" in inner margin of verso.
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Layout: Written in 2 columns of 50 lines; ruled in lead.
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Script: Written in Gothic script.
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Decoration: recto contains 2 pen-flourished initials decorated in red and blue; verso contains 1 pen-flourished initial decorated in red and blue and 2 illuminated initials, one depicting two creatures entwined and the other depicting Judith beheading Holofernes.
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Origin: Written in France in the middle of 3rd quarter of the 13th century.
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Other leaves from this manuscript found in the private collection of Robert McCarthy (BM 1119A-G). Consult The McCarthy collection, volume 3, pages 84-87.
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Shelfmark: Chicago, Illinois, University of Chicago Library, Ms1488.
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Presented to the University of Chicago Library by David Ganz in honor of Hanna Holborn Gray and Catherine Uecker.
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14 February 2025
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14 February 2025
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