Bible leaf from Deuteronomy 11,24–12,30 and 13,1–14,29 from an Italian giant or ‘Atlantic’ Bible.

Format
Manuscript, Book
Language
Latin
Published/​Created
[Tuscany?], 12th century.
Description
1 leaf ; 538 x 367 mm

Details

Notes
  • Layout: double columns of 54 lines.
  • Script: rounded Romanesque hand with a strong ‘st’ ligature and both tall and uncial type ‘d’.
  • Decoration: ruled with a hard point, three three-line initials and one two-line initial in red.
  • Recovered from use as a binding and with consequent wear and staining, a few small holes, trimmed at head with loss of perhaps two lines, verso worn in places.
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