Gradual
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Leuven, KU Leuven Bibliotheken Bijzondere Collecties, Ms. 1520
Birthe Verscuren, KU Leuven, 2023 (Born Digital)
General Information
Title
Gradual
Shelfmarks
Ms. 1520
Material
Parchment
Date of Origin
11th century
Script, Hands
Carolingian minuscul, one hand.
General Remarks
Recto and verso were inverted during the restoration, but the sequence has the correct order.
Original Condition
Page Height
at least 290 mm
Page Width
243 mm
Height of Written Area
270 mm
Width of Written Area
190 – 195 mm
Number of Columns
2
Width of Columns
90 – 95 mm
Number of Lines
33 – 36
Line Height
7 – 8 mm
Ruling
No ruling
Current Condition
Dimensions
256-288 x 103-243 mm
More about the Current Condition
Loss of the upper outer corner. The fragment was given conservation treatment in 2009 by Schrijen boekbinders & boekrestaurateurs.
Book Decoration and Musical Notation
Description
Red plain initials; capitals are colour-stroked in red. Faded red rubrics.
Some of the text is written with staffless neumes.
Content
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Content Item
- Text Language Latin
- Title Gradual
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Content Description
Following elements of the Mass are included:Exodus 24.12-18Collect: Devotionem populi tui, quaesumusI Reges 19.3-8Evangelium secundum Matthaeum 12.38-50Collect: Hostias tibi domine placationisDom. in quadragesima (Sunday in Lent)Prayer: Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, qui nobis in observatione jejuniiEzechiel 18.1-7