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Bible with Ancient Binding
Not on view
This is the only complete four-Gospel manuscript in the Saint Michael Collection, perhaps the earliest. It includes full versions of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and John and portions of the Gospel of Luke. The skillful hand of the small letters and of the paintings suggests an experienced copyist. There are oil smears and finger rubbings in the side margins, which point to the manuscript’s frequent use.
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