Bible A, Leaf with the end of Exodus, and the beginning of Leviticus, Verso

Alternative Title

Catalogue 1, Bible 'A'

Creator

Unknown

Files

Publication Date

1200

Time Period

13th century

Abstract

Exodus tells a miraculous story of the redemption of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, and their wanderings in the desert, led by Moses. It concludes with Joshua leading the Israelites into the Promised Land. Leviticus, which describes different priestly duties and rituals, follows the Book of Exodus.

Decoration

Header, "LE." Left column, historiated initial "A." right column, two flourished initials "A" and "O"; chapter divisions "II" and "III."

Text Identification

Rubric: "Incipit lib(er) Levitici." Levitius begins: "Vocavit aut(em) Moysen | et locutus e(st) ei d(om)inus | de tab(er)naculo testi | monit dicens " (And the Lord called Moses and spoke to him from the Tabernacle of the testimony).

Provenance

Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, Tuesday December 1, 1998, cat. 72, pp. 45-48.

Keywords

Manuscripts, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Bibles, Bible. Exodus, Bible. Leviticus, Old Testament

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

Paris (France)

Language

Latin

Media Type

Illuminated manuscripts

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

S04-00020-02728-V

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Bible A, Leaf with the end of Exodus, and the beginning of Leviticus, Verso" (1200). Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection. 20.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/sacred_leaves/20