Hymnal (Saraknoc'), Cilician Kingdom, Sis, Part 1

Alternative Title

Catalogue 24

Creator

Unknown

Files

Publication Date

1309

Abstract

This Armenian manuscript is a Hyman, or Saraknoc. This Hymnal contains a colophon, which details the place of origin and the name of the scribe, artist, and sometimes patron. This particular Hymnal contains ten canons, all marked by an elaborately decorated headpiece, each rich with organic decoration and burnished on gold ground.

Binding

Modern binding of brown leather wrapped over wooden boards, with gilt border on front, back, and spine; with paper edged in red, 12.8 x 9.5

Provenance

Sotheby's Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, Tuesday 18 June 2002, Lot 30 (London 2002).

Keywords

Manuscripts, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Hymns

Notes

Items in this collection are only available online; we do not have physical copies of these items in the USF Library's Special Collections. The original items were returned to the donor.

Extent

1 page

Geographic Location

Armenia

Language

Armenian

Media Type

Illuminated manuscripts

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

S04-00151-catalogue-25-page03

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Hymnal (Saraknoc'), Cilician Kingdom, Sis, Part 1" (1309). Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection. 123.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/sacred_leaves/123