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Books of hours

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Books containing the prescribed order of prayers, readings from the bible, and rites for the canonical hours; often illuminated and intended for the lay community. For books containing the Divine Office for clerics or monastic contexts, use "breviaries."

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Ancient and Medieval Manuscript Leaves collection

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 55
Identifier: MSP 136
Abstract

The Ancient and Medieval Manuscript Leaves collection contains leaves from Breviaries, Books of Hours, Antiphonaries, Bibles, an Anthology of Persian Poetry, Byzantine Music Notation, and a papyrus fragment.  The collection demonstrates a variety of medieval texts and artistic styles.  This particular collection is an excellent teaching tool for many classes in the humanities.

Dates: 30 B.C.E. - 18th Century

Leaf from a printed Book of hours

 Unprocessed Material — Communal accessions box 18
Identifier: 20131017.2

Medieval Manuscript codices collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 164
Scope and Contents

Bound volumes of medieval manuscripts, primarily religious texts. Further description is available in each item's details.

Dates: circa early 1300s - circa early 1500s