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Leaf from Gospel Book

Provenance Credit

Provenance Greek village of Aidonochori, until December 1907; Dr. Robert Forrer (d. 1947), Strasbourg [mode of acquisition unknown]; [Seen by H.R. WIlloughby "in a Paris bookstore," 1928]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1928 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

Credit Acquired by Henry Walters

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Creators

Eusebius of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea (ca. 260-ca. 340) (Author)
Cosmas, Indicopleustes (fl. 6th century) (Author)

Period

first half 10th century

Medium

ink and pigments on good quality, smooth parchment
(Manuscripts & Rare Books)

Accession Number

W.524.2V

Measurements

Folio H: 6 7/8 × W: 4 13/16 in. (17.5 × 12.2 cm)

Geographies

Byzantine Empire (Place of Origin)

Location Within Museum

Not On View

Binding from Gospel Book	Title
manuscript: first half 10th century	Period
W.524.binding	Accession