| 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 |
