Harvard University, MS Gr 32

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS11055

Shelfmark:

MS Gr 32

Title:

Sticherarion in Greek

Author:

Orthodox Eastern Church

Eastern Orthodox Church WIKIDATA

Date:

between 1425 and 1450

fifteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

grc

Ancient Greek WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 299 leaves, bound ; 23 cm.

Note:

Written in a small cursive minuscule in black ink, with bright red initials.
There are headpieces in black, red, and yellow with interlace or vegetation motifs, and ornaments in the margin in the same style. Some zoomorphic sketches in the margins were added later.
Date in the second quarter of the 15th century from watermark of the paper.
Bound in probably original dark brown leather over thick wooden boards, tooled in blind. There are remnants of a leather tie, and a metal peg on the edge of the front board.
The front pastedown is a leaf of vellum with Greek hymns and musical notation.
Purchased with the Harry K. Messenger and Ada Messenger fund, 1986.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Medieval

Byzantine chants

Manuscript waste

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990097833130203941/catalog

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/ids:14141883

Holding Institution:

Harvard University