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Hezilo Gospels
Not on view
Each of the four books of the Hezilo Gospels is introduced by a colorful, full-page portrait of the Evangelist immersed in writing it. Above each figure is his respective symbol encircled by excerpts from the Carmen Paschale, a poem about the Bible written in the fifth century. Although the gospel book was traditionally linked to Hezilo, bishop of Hildesheim in 1054–79, it likely dates to the time of Bishop Bernward (r. 993–1022).
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