Six leaves from a Tours Bible., Eleventh century.

Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7

Scope and Contents

Description: Fragments from a Tours Bible, written in Latin on parchment in a late Carolingian/ early Praegothica script. Fragments contain parts of the books of Genesis, Daniel, and Numbers.Provenance: Lost description by Boyd Hill, 1979. Formerly r.36 1-6.

Dates

Eleventh century.

Creator

From the Collection: Jerome, Saint, -419 or 420. (Person)
From the Collection: Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430. (Person)
From the Collection: Marcus Tullius. Cicero (Person)
From the Collection: Livy. (Person)
From the Collection: Avicenna, 980-1037. (Person)
From the Collection: Jutta, von Arnsberg. (Person)
From the Collection: Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo. (Person)
From the Collection: Duport, Jean Hersmulle (Former owner, Person)
From the Collection: Thomas, of Breslau. (Title of work: Practica medicinalis..) (Person)
From the Collection: Justinian, Emperor of the East, I, 483?-565. (Person)
From the Collection: Ballis, Margarita de. (Person)
From the Collection: Ricardus, de Mediavilla, approximately 1249-1308? (Person)
From the Collection: Pseudo-Bonaventure. (Title of work: Stimulus amoris..) (Person)
From the Collection: Gregory, of Nicomedia, -1240. (Person)
From the Collection: Catholic Church. Pope (1484-1492 : Innocent VIII) (Organization)

Language of Materials

Collection material in various languages, including Latin, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, and Hebrew.

Extent

3 cubic feet.

Additional Description

Physical Description

Size: Fragment 1/ I.A: 205 x 281 mm (205 x 205 mm incomplete). Fragment 2/ I.B: 207 x 281 mm (134 X 207 mm incomplete). Fragment 3/ II.C: 9 x 271 mm (9 x 271 mm incomplete). Fragment 4/ II.D: 181 x 270 mm (181 x 270 mm incomplete). Fragment 5/ III.E: 257 x 142/121 mm (162 x 88 mm incomplete). Fragment 6/ III.F: 257 x 120 mm (170 x 120 mm incomplete).