Fragment of a breviary, 12th century
Item
Identifier: MS 211/XXIII
Scope and Contents
Upper part of leaf of a noted Breviary, containing portions of anthems, responsories, and lessons from a Common, probably that of Many Martyrs.
Writing
Fine hand in black ink, music neumes. Red lines for musical notation (neums). Blue and red slight filigree initials.
Dates
- Creation: 12th century
Language of Materials
Latin
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to all. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
1 folios
Physical Facet
Material: Vellum?
Dimensions
20.20 cm x 16.40 cm
Lines to a page
double columns, music and lines of text
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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Centre for Research Collections
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk