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Author Grigor of Narek Armenian
Patron Nerses Lambronatsi Armenian
Scriptorium Monastery of Skevra
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Title: Book of Lamentation
Author:
Grigor of Narek (Armenian, 951–1003)
Patron:
Nerses Lambronatsi (Armenian, Lambron 1153–1198)
Scriptorium:
Monastery of Skevra
Date: 1173
Geography: Made in Skevra
Culture: Armenian
Medium: Tempera and gold on parchment; 343 folios
Dimensions:
6 1/16 × 4 1/2 in. (15.4 × 11.5 cm)
Weight:: 1.8 lb. (795g)
Classification: Manuscripts and Illuminations
Credit Line: “Matenadaran” Mesrop Mashtots‘ Institute-Museum of Ancient Manuscripts, Yerevan, Armenia (ms 1568)
