Title |
Cathach of St. Columba: 90:1-7, Qui habitat ("He who dwells"), upper part is end of Ps. 89:15-17 |
Style Period |
Medieval Art: Hiberno-Saxon |
Description |
The book is a psalter (book of psalms), traditionally associated with St. Columba, an evangelist of Ireland; named "An Cathach", Irish for "the Battler" to describe its function as a relic carried in battle to guarantee victory |
Subject |
Illuminated Manuscripts; Religious Art |
Creation Date |
c. 560 - 600 CE |
Form |
illuminated manuscript |
Medium |
illumination on vellum |
Dimensions |
19 x 27 cm |
Repository |
Royal Irish Academy, RIA MS 12 R 33, folio 48r, Dublin (Ireland) |
Source |
A History of Illuminated Manuscripts, by Christopher de Hamel. Phaidon, London, 1994. |
Work ID |
21696 |
Rights |
Digital Image Copyright University of Utah |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6ht62jq |
Setname |
uu_aah_art |
ID |
47549 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6ht62jq |