Bible

late 13th–early 14th century
Not on view
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Bible
  • Date: late 13th–early 14th century
  • Geography: Made in Bologna, Italy; Made in Crimea
  • Culture: Armenian
  • Medium: Tempera, gold and ink on parchment; 487 folios
  • Dimensions: 11 5/8 × 8 13/16 × 4 13/16 in. (29.5 × 22.4 × 12.2 cm)
    Weight: 8.8 lb. (3980g)
  • Classification: Manuscripts and Illuminations
  • Credit Line: “Matenadaran” Mesrop Mashtots‘ Institute-Museum of Ancient Manuscripts, Yerevan, Armenia (ms 2705)
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters