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Egerton MS 1139 Upper Cover with Scenes from the Life of David, the 'Queen Melisende...

Egerton MS 1139 Upper Cover with Scenes from the Life of David, the 'Queen Melisende Psalter', Jerusalem, c.11
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Egerton MS 1139 Upper Cover with Scenes from the Life of David, the 'Queen Melisende Psalter', Jerusalem, c.1131-40 (ivory & turquoise)
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Byzantine, (12th century)
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British Library, London, UK
Medium
ivory and turquoise
Date
c. 1131 AD - 1140 AD (C12th AD)
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Detached binding from (the 'Melisende Psalter'). 1131-1143 Language: Latin Source/Shelfmark: Egerton 1139, binding. Upper cover. 2 ivory panels, with scenes from the life of David on the upper cover (image labelled as f. v-recto), and the six vices and six works of charity, illustrating Matthew 25: 35-36,on the lower cover (image labelled as f. vii-verso), with numerous inscriptions. Made from thick sheets of ivory, into which the relief was cut, with small pieces of turquoise, ruby-coloured gemstones, and jet. Some traces of red pigment visible.

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Christianity / religion / book / precious stone / psychomachia of prudentius / decoration / religious / panel / ruby-coloured / gems / inscription / geometric / beads / iconography / manuscript / medieval / panels / old / gemstones / gem / vices / scenes / life / bead / vice / ivory / intricate / scene / roundels / islamic / works / designs / psychomachia / psalms / six / east / charity / king / prudentiuslsymbolism / turquoise / eastern / byzantine / religion / torah / design / jet / roundel / testament / david

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