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Total number of records: 35
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| Subject | Count |
|---|---|
| manuscripts, latin (medieval and modern) | 6 |
| saints | 5 |
| jewish law -- early works to 1800. | 3 |
| books of hours | 2 |
| cecil roth collection -- insertions -- research notes. | 2 |
| commandments, six hundred and thirteen -- early works to 1800. | 2 |
| fabulous animals | 2 |
| god the father | 2 |
| illustrated works (manuscripts). | 2 |
| angels | 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.