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Leaf from a Lectionary
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Parchment, 237 x 173 (190 x 120) mm, 25 long lines, ruled in faint brown ink.
CONTENTS: Excerpts from the Gospel of St John (7:40-53 and 11:47-49) and from Jeremiah 17:13-18.
ORNAMENTATION: Red arabesque initials [3 ll.] with floral or zoomorphic decoration on blue and green background; red penwork one-line initials.
History note: Found in the Central Library, 7 Lion Yard, Cambridge in 2007 and presented to the Museum by Christopher Jakes, Senior Librarian, Cambridgeshire Libraries, Archives & Information Service, Cambridgeshire County Council
Method of acquisition: Given (2007) by Jakes, Christopher
12th Century, second half#
Circa
1150
CE
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Circa
1200
CE
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composed of
parchment
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Page
Accession number: MS 1-2007
Primary reference Number: 170640
Project ID: 4560
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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