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Title
Codex Aureus
Alternative Title
Codex Aureus (Gospels)
Date Created
7500 (approximate) - 7509 (approximate)
Publisher
Copenhagen: Rosenkilde and Bagger, 2001-2002
Place of Origin
Southern England, possibly Canterbury
Description
The portrait pages exhibit both Byzantine/Italian and Celtics styles, while the Canon Tables are primarily Celtic in design. Overall, the manuscript’s styles is similar to that of the Vespasian Psalter, although its use of gold, unusual in other British manuscripts of this period, makes it stand out. Half of the pages have been dyed purple, with text in gold, silver and white; on the plain vellum pages, the text is in black, red and gold. Other colors found are red, blue, yellow, green and brown. The Codex Aureus has travelled widely. In the ninth century it was stolen by the Vikings and ransomed by Ealdorman Aelfred, who then donated it to Christ Church, Canterbury. In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries it was in Spain, and in 1690 it was bought for the Swedish royal collection in Stockholm and returned to Scandinavia.
Contents
New Testament Gospels
Illustration
Originally contained four portraits of the evangelists (only Matthew and John survive); illuminated capitals; Canon Tables contain numerous roundels with religious figures.
Details
V. 1, Introduction (Quiring Diagrams; Date and origin; The Text; Dimensions, Format and Fabric; Structure and Preparation; The Script and the Writing; The Artwork and the Artists; The History of the Manuscript; Notes; Bibliography); Illustrations; V. 2, facsimile
Century
8th century
Type of Resource
text
Script
Uncial
Language
Latin
Contributing Repository
LSU Libraries. Special Collections
Digital Collection
Medieval Manuscript Facsimiles Inventory
Physical Location
LSU Libraries
Hill Memorial Library: Special Collections
Shelf Location
Rare BS2552 .C64 G36 2001 FLAT, v. 1-2
Contact Information
Please submit an LSU Special Collections reference ticket at https://askus.lib.lsu.edu/special for any questions or comments about this digital object.
Rights
Physical rights are retained by the LSU Libraries. In accordance with U. S. copyright laws, this work is in the public domain.
Object File Name
mm00013
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