Antiphonary
F-ii4c
Cambridge, MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library, MS Typ 962
Elena Iourtaeva, Houghton Library, 2018 (Born Digital)
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
Page Height 350 mm
Page Width 230 – 245 mm
Height of Written Area 276 mm
Width of Written Area 200 mm
Number of Columns 1
Number of Lines 12
Line Height 21 – 23 mm
Book Decoration and Musical Notation
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
Bond and Faye, 276.
Harvard University, "HOLLIS # 10131347"
http://id.lib.harvard.edu/aleph/010131347/catalog