Psalter (fragment).

Description

Title: Psalter (fragment).
Published / Created: [between 1100 and 1199].
Publication Place: Southern Germany or Austria
Abstract: Manuscript fragment on parchment of a psalter containing portions of Psalms 71 and 77.
Description: In Latin.
Script: written in late Caroline minuscule.
Decoration: 2-line initials are the beginning of the Psalms are in red, which has oxidized in places to silver and decorated with with two or three small round red dots protruding into the interior of the letter; 1-line initials at the beginning of verses in red uncials and square capitals; rubrics written in red capitals; punctuated with the punctus and punctus elevatus; there are several antiphons in the margins in a contemporary hand with interlinear neumes in the St. Gall style.
Provenance: Both fragments were used as pastedowns in the bindings of another volume.
Extent: ff. 1-4 : 214 x 165 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
Manuscripts, Medieval
Psalters
Subjects: Catholic Church > Liturgy
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Psalters
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: Psalter (fragment). General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.