Antiphonary (fragment).

Description

Title: Antiphonary (fragment).
Published / Created: [between 1100 and 1150].
Publication Place: Southern Germany or Austria
Abstract: Manuscript fragment on parchment of an antiphonary, containing Antiphons for the week of Septuagesima; Sexagesima, first vespers to second vespers; Quinquagesima, from vespers to the first nocturn of matins
Description: In Latin
Script: written in late Caroline minuscule.
Decoration: 2-line initial "Q" on f. 1v in red; 1-line initials in brown capitals with uncial M and an enlarged minuscule e; rubrics written in red minuscule, with occasional use of uncial M; interlinear neumes in the St. Gall style; punctuated with punctus placed on the base line; cross-shaped "+" mark in brown ink on f. 1r.
Provenance: The fragment was used as a pastedown in the binding of another book, covering the pages of an early printed book, remnants of which remain glued to the fragment.
Extent: ff. 1: 348 x 238 mm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Latin

Genre: Manuscripts, Medieval Germany 12th century
Manuscripts, Medieval Austria 12th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscript Fragments in Beinecke Library
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Material: parchment ;
Resource Type: unspecified
Subject (Geographic): Connecticut
New Haven.
Subject (Name): Catholic Church
Subject (Topic): Liturgy
Antiphonaries
Manuscripts, Medieval
Subjects: Catholic Church > Liturgy
Antiphonaries
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Germany > 12th century
Austria > 12th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscript Fragments in Beinecke Library
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library

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Citation: Antiphonary (fragment). General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.