Antiphonary
F-ii4c
Cambridge, MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library, MS Typ 962
Elena Iourtaeva, Houghton Library, 2018
General Information
Material: vellum
Date of Origin: 1200
Script, Hands:
The Latin text is written in a tall gothic book hand in black and red. Initial letters are in red with blue pen-work decoration. Musical notation is horseshoe-nail notes in black on a red 4-line staff.
Original Condition
Dimensions (Page Height): 350 mm
Dimensions (Page Width): 230 – 245 mm
Height of Written Area: 276 mm
Width of Written Area: 200 mm
Number of Lines: 12
Number of Columns: 1
Line Height: 21 – 23 mm
Book Decoration
Description:
The verso contains a historiated initial D (beginning the response Dum complerentur Dies Pentecostes). This shows a priest with acolyte celebrating mass; in red blue and green.
Bibliography
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Bond and Faye, 276.
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Harvard University, "HOLLIS # 10131347"
http://id.lib.harvard.edu/aleph/010131347/catalog