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Miscellany

Coptic (Fayyum Oasis, Egypt)

913–914

Not on view

Between 913 and 914, the monks Kalamon and Stephen painted and hand-copied the texts in this book, which include the Homily on the Incarnation, attributed to Demetrius of Antioch, and the Homily on the Virgin Mary, attributed to Cyril of Jerusalem. On this page, the archangel Gabriel comes to Mary, announcing the divine birth of the infant Jesus. Byzantine artists often interpreted this theme, giving visual expression to the Virgin as Theotokos, or The One Who Bore God.

Miscellany, Ink on parchment, Coptic (Fayyum Oasis, Egypt) — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Miscellany

Date: 913–914

Culture: Coptic (Fayyum Oasis, Egypt)

Medium: Ink on parchment

Dimensions: 76 folios, 10 9/16 × 13 13/16 in. (26.8 × 35.1 cm)
Overall with mounting: 9 7/8 × 18 7/8 × 14 3/8 in. (25.1 × 47.9 × 36.5 cm)

Classification: Manuscripts

Credit Line: The Morgan Library & Museum, New York

Rights and Reproduction: The Morgan Library & Museum, New York

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