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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number COLEM:1932.225 Institution name Colchester Collections Object name book, bible Title Novi Testament Description An Illuminated bible printed in Latin.This Latin bible was selected for the Wicked Spirits exhibition as it relates to the Witchcraft Act of 1604 and the case of witchcraft from North East Essex in 1645. Latin bibles were no longer permitted and reading from them might appear like incantations to those who were unfamiliar with Latin. Witches reading from strange books in mysterious languages continues to be a trope today. Production date 1523 Production period Medieval Dimensions 170.00 mm 120.00 mm Location In Store Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

Object number

COLEM:1932.225
Institution name

Colchester Collections
Object name

book, bible
Title

Novi Testament
Description

An Illuminated bible printed in Latin.This Latin bible was selected for the Wicked Spirits exhibition as it relates to the Witchcraft Act of 1604 and the case of witchcraft from North East Essex in 1645. Latin bibles were no longer permitted and reading from them might appear like incantations to those who were unfamiliar with Latin. Witches reading from strange books in mysterious languages continues to be a trope today.
Production date

1523
Production period

Medieval
Dimensions
Location

In Store

Details