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Gospel Book
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Title: Gospel Book
Date: 1684
Geography: Made in Kaffa
Culture: Armenian
Medium: Text: tempera, ink, and gold on parchment; binding: silver-gilt (?), 10 porcelain medallions; 278 folios
Dimensions:
11 3/16 × 9 3/16 × 3 11/16 in. (28.4 × 23.4 × 9.4 cm)
Weight: 10.3 lb. (4680g)
Classification: Manuscripts and Illuminations
Credit Line: "Matenadaran" Mesrop Mashtots Institute-Museum of Ancient Manuscripts, ms 6341