Accession number
MS M.774
Object title
Gospel book single leaf (MS M.774).
Created
Syria, 12th-13th centuries.
Credit line
Purchased by J.P. Morgan (1867-1943) in 1931.
Description
1 leaf : ill. ; 260 x 150 mm
Notes
Ms. single vellum leaf from a Gospel book; written and illuminated in Syria in the 12th or 13th century.
Text: Chapter I, verses 1-10 of Luke, in the Peschitta version.
Decoration: 1 full-page miniature of St. Luke.
Matted.
Text: Chapter I, verses 1-10 of Luke, in the Peschitta version.
Decoration: 1 full-page miniature of St. Luke.
Matted.
Script
estrangela script
Language
Syriac
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