Armenian Gospel with Silver Cover
Object type: Illustrated manuscript and cover
Department: Islamic Art
Date: manuscript: 13th century; cover: dated 1691
Medium: Manuscript: ink and tempera on parchment
Cover: gilded silver repoussé, with colored enamels, jewels, and imitation gems
Dimensions: Pages: H. 10 in. (25.4 cm)
              W. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)
Binding: H. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm)
                W. 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm)
Approx. opening with cradle: H. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm)
                                                    W. 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm)
                                                    D. 8 in. (20.3 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Made in|Made in Kayseri | probably Cilicia present-day Turkey [Cover]|present-day Turkey [Manuscript]  
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Edward S. Harkness, 1916
Accession year: 1916
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