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Holy Women and Sleeping Soldiers at the Sepulchre.
p.417, Sacramentary, 11th century.
Stiftsbibliothek St. Gallen, Ms Cod. Sang. 340.



Manuscript
Country of Location: Switzerland
Location: St. Gallen
Library / Collection: Stiftsbibliothek
Shelfmark: Cod. Sang. 340
Manuscript Title: Calendar, Gradual, Sacramentary
Caption: Parchment · I + 799 + I pp. · 24.5 x 17.5 cm · St. Gall · third quarter of the 11th century
Language: Latin
Manuscript Summary: Superbly crafted Sacramentary of St. Gall from the time of Abbot Norpert of Stablo (1034-1072) for the celebration of the Mass. With Calendar, Gradual and Sacramentary, illustrations include five full-page, high-quality miniatures of the principal feast days of the liturgical year (Christmas, Good Friday, Easter, Ascension, Pentecost).
Source: e-codices



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