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Hodie Christus natus est, 15th-16th century

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: 7

Scope and Contents

Text: Hodie Christ[us] nat[us] est : hodie Salvator apparuit : hodie in terra canu[n]t A[n]geli, leta[n]tur Arca[n]geli : hodie exulta[n]t justi dici[n]tes : Gloria in excelsis Deo, alleluya. Forms part of the Antiphon for Christmas day. Leading illuminated "H" not representative of traditional European illumination. Possibly from Mexico or another Latin American country.

Dates

  • 15th-16th century

Access Restrictions

This material is open for research. It is the property of the Brown Fine Arts Library (part of the Fondren Library), but is accessed through the secure reading room at the Woodson Research Center.

Conditions Governing Access

Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Extent

From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet ( (13 leaves))

From the Collection: 1.64 Gigabytes (Nearline access: MS0510aip_001 )

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Latin

Container Summary

1 vellum leaf (83 x 61cm.). Six five-line staves with square notes.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA