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Gathered Leaves: Manuscript Fragments from Tisch Library Special Collections

Leaves from a 12th Century missal. Leaf 1, verso.

Publisher:
Tufts University. Tisch Library.
Description:
A bifolio fragment of a 12th Century missal. Images are of each leaf, recto and verso. It is notable for its use of red ink decorated initials. Contains musical notation. Layout: handwritten in 2 columns of 30 medium lines; musical notation throughout. It has been cut along all four borders. Script: Transitional Gothic. Origin: Produced in Europe probably during the 12th century.
Date:
12th Century
Subject:
Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern), Initials (layout features)
Source:
Tisch Special Collections Z1012. M56 port. 1-2
Rights:
Creative Commons 3.0
Format:
Image/jpeg
Language:
lat
Coverage:
12th Century, Europe
Original format:
parchment
Dimensions:
235mm x 185mm