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Total number of records: 23
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Top 10: Subject
| Subject | Count |
|---|---|
| saints | 4 |
| manuscripts, latin (medieval and modern) | 3 |
| fabulous animals | 2 |
| god the father | 2 |
| animals | 1 |
| ethics | 1 |
| finance, public -- england -- norfolk -- history -- sources. | 1 |
| illustrated works (manuscripts). | 1 |
| jews -- england -- norwich -- history -- texts. | 1 |
| manuscripts, latin -- 13th century -- texts. | 1 |
Top 10: People and organisations
| People and organisations | Count |
|---|---|
| Southwell, Daphne (1907-1998) | 2 |
| Spittle, Stanley Denys Trevor | 2 |
| Watson, Geoffrey (1897-1961) | 2 |
| Watson, Thomas Edward (1851-1921) | 2 |
| Bede the Venerable, Saint (673-735) | 1 |
| Cicero, Marcus Tullius | 1 |
| Eden, Sir Robert Johnson (1774-1844) | 1 |
| Howgill, Francis (1618-1669) | 1 |
| Kays, William | 1 |
| Marcus Sergius Silus | 1 |
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Book of the Dead
1200BCE-850 BCE
Framed papyrus, labelled: "Papyrus No. 2. Book of the Dead, written for Jed-Khensu, who bears the title of "Priest (nab) of Amen, scribe of the temple of Amen and scribe of the temple of Mut". The s...
God speaking to Malachi (fol. 385v)
[ca. 1260]
Initial 'O' encloses the scene of God speaking to the prophet Malachi, who is holding a book.
Two figures discussing (fol. 386v)
[ca. 1260]
Initial 'E' encloses a scene of two figures in discussion, with one holding a book.
cuneiform tablet
c. 1000 BCE
A cuneiform tablet, also described as a 'miniature brick book'. Described in a note as from Nebuchadnezzar's Library.
De officiis
Cicero, Marcus Tullius
[12th century]
Ff. 39-41 were written by a later, possibly 14th-century, hand. Annotations throughout the manuscript are written in three different hands. Decoration: a 2-line initial in red begins the first book ...
Cyrus points up to God (fol. 172r)
[ca. 1260]
Initial 'I' encloses the scene of Cyrus, the King of Persia, pointing to God, who has a cruciform halo and holds a book.
St. Paul (fol. 494r)
[ca. 1260]
Initial 'P' shows St. Paul seated, holding a book. The ornamental initial 'T' is infilled with foliage.
St. Paul (fol. 494v)
[ca. 1260]
Initial 'P' depicts St. Paul holding a book. The ornamental initial 'P' is infilled with foliage and a small animal head.
Solomon instructing Rehoboam (fol. 147v)
[ca. 1260]
Initial 'A' encloses the scene of King Solomon, wearing a crown and holding a feather quill and an ink bottle (?), teaching Rehoboam, who is holding a book.
Judith beheading Holofernes (fol. 185v)
[ca. 1260]
Initial 'U' encloses the scene of Judith beheading Holofernes with his own sword. The border includes a hybrid of a bird with an animal head wearing a pointed hood.