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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number COLEM:1932.222 Institution name Colchester Collections Object name book, illuminated manuscript Title Antiphonarum Romanum & Colchester Antiphonary Description An antiphonary, or a book of antiphons. An antiphon is a verse or sentence sung by a choir in response to another. Thirteenth century folio size manuscript on vellum with leather bound oak-board covers, held with two leather and copper alloy clasps. Contains musical notation and several illuminated drawings and capitals. Probably produced at the court of Corradina, Frederick II's grandson and King of Sicily, in about 1250. Production place Sicily, Italy Production date 1250 Production period Medieval Material vellum, wood, leather, metal Dimensions height: 660.00 mm width: 480.00 mm width: 960.00 mm Documentation Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

Object number

COLEM:1932.222
Institution name

Colchester Collections
Object name

book, illuminated manuscript
Title

Antiphonarum Romanum & Colchester Antiphonary
Description

An antiphonary, or a book of antiphons. An antiphon is a verse or sentence sung by a choir in response to another. Thirteenth century folio size manuscript on vellum with leather bound oak-board covers, held with two leather and copper alloy clasps. Contains musical notation and several illuminated drawings and capitals. Probably produced at the court of Corradina, Frederick II's grandson and King of Sicily, in about 1250.
Production place

Sicily, Italy
Production date

1250
Production period

Medieval
Material

vellum, wood, leather, metal
Dimensions
Documentation

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