1 10 6 https://byzantinephilly.lcdss.reclaim.hosting/files/original/0b46123cbd71927b2eb2b6d86bc00d13.jpg a73d5b0fad8e9f1c634e762953f5dd25 https://byzantinephilly.lcdss.reclaim.hosting/files/original/1f42306d7fca65dd51a534667768ad0e.jpg e17f24a62501ed6ca5f4d76eb7052d61 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Liturgical Texts Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Isabel Coopersmith Description An account of the resource Liturgical books and texts are some of the most important objects from Byzantium, demonstrating some of the most important aspects of the liturgy. The liturgy refers to the services held by the church, which can include ordinary masses and the celebration of the Eucharist, Sacraments, and Baptisms. There are many customs that take place during these services, some of which include: blessing, singing, washing, kneeling, eating, and more. Services have many fixed aspects, but depending on the day or season, service leaders rely on these liturgical texts to help guide the service. Lectionaries, a general term for books containing readings from the Four Gospels for the liturgical services, can be traced back to the 7th century CE. There are three major types of liturgical books: the evangelion (lectionary) which contains Gospel lections; the prophetolgion which contains Old Testament lections; and the Apostolos which contains lections from the Book of Acts. These texts are crucial as their main purpose is to provide the readings of the church during mass. Liturgical texts found in this gallery range from fragments of Psalters, to a Menologion (a church calendar), to entire lectionaries made for Hagia Sophia, and are all exceptional examples of the importance of liturgy for the Byzantine world. The Old Testament and the New Testament are all represented, and provide an idea of what a liturgical service during the Byzantine Empire looked like. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fragment of a Menologion Description An account of the resource This Menologion fragment, written in Greek using gall ink on parchment, has been rebound in a 19th century cover. A menologion was a book used to honor the saint or saints honored with a feast on any given day. This one contains Homilies of three church fathers and lacks illumination throughout. The incompleteness of this manuscript is an unfortunate truth that many Byzantine books face. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Free Library of Philadelphia Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11th-12th Century CE Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Luke Pelcher Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Free Library of Philadelphia Relation A related resource https://bibliophilly.library.upenn.edu/viewer.php?id=Lewis%20E%20156#page/12/mode/2up Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Parchment; 345 x 255 mm bound to 355 x 280 mm Language A language of the resource Greek Type The nature or genre of the resource Manuscript https://byzantinephilly.lcdss.reclaim.hosting/files/original/7cb4878eb114a9d2757856d551edae9d.jpeg d3a9e06ec78c12ad009e944c7ea161c4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Liturgical Texts Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Isabel Coopersmith Description An account of the resource Liturgical books and texts are some of the most important objects from Byzantium, demonstrating some of the most important aspects of the liturgy. The liturgy refers to the services held by the church, which can include ordinary masses and the celebration of the Eucharist, Sacraments, and Baptisms. There are many customs that take place during these services, some of which include: blessing, singing, washing, kneeling, eating, and more. Services have many fixed aspects, but depending on the day or season, service leaders rely on these liturgical texts to help guide the service. Lectionaries, a general term for books containing readings from the Four Gospels for the liturgical services, can be traced back to the 7th century CE. There are three major types of liturgical books: the evangelion (lectionary) which contains Gospel lections; the prophetolgion which contains Old Testament lections; and the Apostolos which contains lections from the Book of Acts. These texts are crucial as their main purpose is to provide the readings of the church during mass. Liturgical texts found in this gallery range from fragments of Psalters, to a Menologion (a church calendar), to entire lectionaries made for Hagia Sophia, and are all exceptional examples of the importance of liturgy for the Byzantine world. The Old Testament and the New Testament are all represented, and provide an idea of what a liturgical service during the Byzantine Empire looked like. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Illuminated Psalter Subject The topic of the resource Psalter Description An account of the resource Psalters are an important part of Christian liturgical services and are some of the most popular texts of the Middle ages. Psalters contain the Psalms that would have been used in church services, but also within Orthodox communities contained the Magnificant of the Virgin, a hymn that is sung during prayers. Psalters also served as weapons against demons and evil beings. They also were used as a pedagogical tool for reading comprehension in the Byzantine world, as they were commonly-found texts in homes and monasteries alike. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Metropolitan Museum of Art Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Written and Illuminated ca. 1100 CE Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Natalie Green Relation A related resource https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/474236 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Ink, tempera, and gold leaf on vellum 20.7 x 14.9 x 5.1 cm, Single MS leaf:19.5 x 14.7 cm Language A language of the resource Greek Type The nature or genre of the resource Manuscript Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2001.730 https://byzantinephilly.lcdss.reclaim.hosting/files/original/8c69c290632623e14df694ef826f4786.jpg b257127c1ecc7ba2e0fe91af033d16ac Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Liturgical Texts Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Isabel Coopersmith Description An account of the resource Liturgical books and texts are some of the most important objects from Byzantium, demonstrating some of the most important aspects of the liturgy. The liturgy refers to the services held by the church, which can include ordinary masses and the celebration of the Eucharist, Sacraments, and Baptisms. There are many customs that take place during these services, some of which include: blessing, singing, washing, kneeling, eating, and more. Services have many fixed aspects, but depending on the day or season, service leaders rely on these liturgical texts to help guide the service. Lectionaries, a general term for books containing readings from the Four Gospels for the liturgical services, can be traced back to the 7th century CE. There are three major types of liturgical books: the evangelion (lectionary) which contains Gospel lections; the prophetolgion which contains Old Testament lections; and the Apostolos which contains lections from the Book of Acts. These texts are crucial as their main purpose is to provide the readings of the church during mass. Liturgical texts found in this gallery range from fragments of Psalters, to a Menologion (a church calendar), to entire lectionaries made for Hagia Sophia, and are all exceptional examples of the importance of liturgy for the Byzantine world. The Old Testament and the New Testament are all represented, and provide an idea of what a liturgical service during the Byzantine Empire looked like. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource New Testament / Psalter Subject The topic of the resource New Testament Greek Psalter from Constantinople (Istanbul) Description An account of the resource This is a New Testament Greek Psalter found in Constantinople around 1199 CE. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Free Library of Philadelphia, Rare Book Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Free Library of Philadelphia Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1199 CE Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Christina Ball Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Free Library of Philadelphia Relation A related resource https://libwww.freelibrary.org/digital/item/4173 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Width: 8.46 inches Type The nature or genre of the resource Manuscript Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Lewis E M 44:27-28 Language A language of the resource Greek https://byzantinephilly.lcdss.reclaim.hosting/files/original/79c8df1420cfe376621bc79bcaab3cdd.jpg b9daefc48330d9b6b31bf57a274a3c02 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Liturgical Texts Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Isabel Coopersmith Description An account of the resource Liturgical books and texts are some of the most important objects from Byzantium, demonstrating some of the most important aspects of the liturgy. The liturgy refers to the services held by the church, which can include ordinary masses and the celebration of the Eucharist, Sacraments, and Baptisms. There are many customs that take place during these services, some of which include: blessing, singing, washing, kneeling, eating, and more. Services have many fixed aspects, but depending on the day or season, service leaders rely on these liturgical texts to help guide the service. Lectionaries, a general term for books containing readings from the Four Gospels for the liturgical services, can be traced back to the 7th century CE. There are three major types of liturgical books: the evangelion (lectionary) which contains Gospel lections; the prophetolgion which contains Old Testament lections; and the Apostolos which contains lections from the Book of Acts. These texts are crucial as their main purpose is to provide the readings of the church during mass. Liturgical texts found in this gallery range from fragments of Psalters, to a Menologion (a church calendar), to entire lectionaries made for Hagia Sophia, and are all exceptional examples of the importance of liturgy for the Byzantine world. The Old Testament and the New Testament are all represented, and provide an idea of what a liturgical service during the Byzantine Empire looked like. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Old Testament Fragment; Enarratio in prophetam Isaiam Subject The topic of the resource Greek religious commentary Description An account of the resource This 10th-century Greek manuscript fragment consists of one folio of the Book of Wisdom and a religious commentary by Basil of Caesarea. It originated from an Old Testament parent manuscript, Codex Atheniensis 2641 (National Library of Greece). The pages are laid out in two columns of twenty-eight lines using frame-ruled ruling patterns. This manuscript’s use of a minuscule bouletée (a Middle Byzantine script) is the oldest dated and recorded example, thus being an important paleographical artifact. The title translates to “a detailed interpretation of the Prophet Isaiah,” the first Major Prophet in the Christian Old Testament. The large margins and elegant script remind the reader that this book is refined and luxurious, fine and full of grandeur. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Saint Basil, Bishop of Caesarea (ca. 329-379 CE) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Free Library of Philadelphia Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 913-14 CE Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jules Olszewski Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Leather, Ink, and Parchment; Iii+11+iii; 360 x 245 mm bound to 370 x 265 mm Language A language of the resource Greek Type The nature or genre of the resource Manuscript Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Free Library of Philadelphia Relation A related resource Codex Atheniensis 2641 (National Library of Greece) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Lewis E 251 https://byzantinephilly.lcdss.reclaim.hosting/files/original/d4e2bef3cf7f9e034909e580ef5dc850.jpg 6b83b7fa73c66230e5d29e3dc0b100a6 https://byzantinephilly.lcdss.reclaim.hosting/files/original/e1c0dd389e4340432bf1d2e09424516a.jpg dda6db98798583ef03db29b1e6b322b4 https://byzantinephilly.lcdss.reclaim.hosting/files/original/2c9c18593d987e84c5a3ef002f25332e.jpg c36882390e20de76ba68d82713d262fb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Liturgical Texts Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Isabel Coopersmith Description An account of the resource Liturgical books and texts are some of the most important objects from Byzantium, demonstrating some of the most important aspects of the liturgy. The liturgy refers to the services held by the church, which can include ordinary masses and the celebration of the Eucharist, Sacraments, and Baptisms. There are many customs that take place during these services, some of which include: blessing, singing, washing, kneeling, eating, and more. Services have many fixed aspects, but depending on the day or season, service leaders rely on these liturgical texts to help guide the service. Lectionaries, a general term for books containing readings from the Four Gospels for the liturgical services, can be traced back to the 7th century CE. There are three major types of liturgical books: the evangelion (lectionary) which contains Gospel lections; the prophetolgion which contains Old Testament lections; and the Apostolos which contains lections from the Book of Acts. These texts are crucial as their main purpose is to provide the readings of the church during mass. Liturgical texts found in this gallery range from fragments of Psalters, to a Menologion (a church calendar), to entire lectionaries made for Hagia Sophia, and are all exceptional examples of the importance of liturgy for the Byzantine world. The Old Testament and the New Testament are all represented, and provide an idea of what a liturgical service during the Byzantine Empire looked like. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Orthodox Liturgical Roll Fragments Subject The topic of the resource Liturgical Roll Fragment Description An account of the resource Three fragments of an 11th century manuscript from about 1040 -1099 CE, roll of the Liturgy of St. Basil in the Byzantine Rite of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Probably found in Berat, Albania. Two of the fragments share a border. Text is missing between the second and third. Headings and initials in gold. The sides are missing because they were eaten by rodents. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Berat, Albania Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, University of Pennsylvania Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1040 CE Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Christina Ball Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Universities of Pennsylvania Libraries Relation A related resource https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3z60cn38 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 3 fragments : parchment; 720 x 200 mm; 760 x 260 mm; 330 x 260 mm (original width, 260 mm) Language A language of the resource Greek, Ancient Type The nature or genre of the resource Manuscripts Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms. Roll 2062 https://byzantinephilly.lcdss.reclaim.hosting/files/original/7fda744a07bbd175771c32c41947bdde.JPG cdaee3d141abd02e6146b79f5e6635ba Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Liturgical Texts Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Isabel Coopersmith Description An account of the resource Liturgical books and texts are some of the most important objects from Byzantium, demonstrating some of the most important aspects of the liturgy. The liturgy refers to the services held by the church, which can include ordinary masses and the celebration of the Eucharist, Sacraments, and Baptisms. There are many customs that take place during these services, some of which include: blessing, singing, washing, kneeling, eating, and more. Services have many fixed aspects, but depending on the day or season, service leaders rely on these liturgical texts to help guide the service. Lectionaries, a general term for books containing readings from the Four Gospels for the liturgical services, can be traced back to the 7th century CE. There are three major types of liturgical books: the evangelion (lectionary) which contains Gospel lections; the prophetolgion which contains Old Testament lections; and the Apostolos which contains lections from the Book of Acts. These texts are crucial as their main purpose is to provide the readings of the church during mass. Liturgical texts found in this gallery range from fragments of Psalters, to a Menologion (a church calendar), to entire lectionaries made for Hagia Sophia, and are all exceptional examples of the importance of liturgy for the Byzantine world. The Old Testament and the New Testament are all represented, and provide an idea of what a liturgical service during the Byzantine Empire looked like. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Jaharis Lectionary Subject The topic of the resource Lectionary Description An account of the resource This 12th-century Byzantine illuminated lectionary contains readings from all four Gospels (John, Matthew, Luke, and Mark) arranged in the order in which they would be read in church services throughout the liturgical year. This lectionary is divided up into two sections according to two Orthodox calendars: fixed feast days and movable feast days. Like many Byzantine lectionaries, this is a large formatted book with large text for easier reading. Nonfigural geometric and vegetal decorations in gold, blue, and green ink are consistently painted throughout the codex, as well as the inclusion of Evangelist portraits of the four gospels in various sections. As illuminated manuscripts were an elite object in the Byzantine world, the quality of this work and the particular order of the lections, leads many to believe it was made for the great Church of Constantinople, Hagia Sophia. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Metropolitan Museum of Art Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1100 CE Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Isabel Coopersmith Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Metropolitan Museum of Art Relation A related resource https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/477499 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Gold and ink on parchment, leather binding; 36.8 x 29.6 x 12.4 cm Language A language of the resource Greek Type The nature or genre of the resource Lectionary Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2007.286 Christian Gospels Manuscripts