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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)