DENISON

Lima Public Library Leaf 05

This leaf is from an early thirteenth century French copy of St. Jerome's edition of the Bible. At 32.4 x 22.5cm, the leaf is one of the larger in the collection. The vellum is very thin, fine, and white, with only a minimum of yellowing, due to dirt rather than the quality of the vellum. Holes from both the binding and lining, which is in lead, are evident. The bulk of the text is in black ink, with decoration and highlight in both red and blue. Decorations are minimal, including a few squiggle flourishes accompanying the marginal chapter numbers, as well as book names and the beginnings of verses, and guide letters for the initials. See Denison University Leaf 05 for more infomation on this manuscript.

Text: Exodus 35:19-37:8 (recto) and 37:9-39:6 (verso).

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Lima Leaf 05 Recto
Lima Leaf 05 Recto

Lima Public Library Leaf 05 Recto

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+ Lima Leaf 05 Recto Translation

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Lima Leaf 05 Verso
Lima Leaf 05 Verso

Lima Public Library Leaf 05 Verso

+ Lima Leaf 05 Verso Transcription
+ Lima Leaf 05 Verso Translation

For more information, contact Dr. Fred Porcheddu.