Melisende Psalter (Book of Psalms, Psalter of Queen Melisende): Historiated initial

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Title Melisende Psalter (Book of Psalms, Psalter of Queen Melisende): Historiated initial
Location City/State Jerusalem (origin)
Location Country Israel
Style Period Byzantine Art (Byzantium)
Description Gold and black incipit initial B from Beatus Vir, Psalm 1, with King David playing the harp
Subject Illuminated Manuscripts; Religious Art
Creation Date ca. 1135 CE
Form illuminated manuscript
Medium illumination on parchment
Dimensions 5-5/8 x 4"
Repository MS Egerton 1139, fol. 23v, British Library
Classes ARTH 3150 Medieval Art - Crusader Arts, Eleanor Vase
Work ID 27161
ARK ark:/87278/s6kgmrrv
Setname uu_aah_art
ID 2208822
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6kgmrrv
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