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Initial-word panel from BL Harley 5531, f. 6v
Inhabited initial-word panel from BL Harley 5710, f. 172v
Inhabited initial-word panel from BL Harley 5710, f. 215v
Initial-word panel from BL Harley 5686, f. 156
Inhabited initial-word panel from BL Harley 5710, f. 215v
Decorated initial-word panel from BL Harley 5710, f. 34v
Decorated initial-word panel from BL Harley 5698, f. 13v
Decorated initial-word panel with full border from BL Harley 5698, f. 63v
Decorated initial-word panel from BL Harley 5710, f. 34v
Initial-word panel from BL Harley 5531, f. 6v
Summary
Initial-word panel with pen-flourishing and a medallion formed by foliate motifs: a rooster holding a piece of wheat with a snake coiling on it in its beak, and above the rooster, there is a moon and a hexagram; probably the emblem of the patron. Image taken from f. 6v of ~Baal ha-Lashon~ (The Master of the Language). Written in Hebrew.
The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in London. The Harley Manuscripts are part of the larger collection known as the Harley Collection, which was assembled by Robert Harley (1661–1724) and his son Edward Harley (1689–1741). Robert Harley was a prominent English statesman and bibliophile, and he began amassing a vast collection of books and manuscripts in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
The Harley Manuscripts are known for their diversity and include a wide range of texts, including historical chronicles, illuminated manuscripts, legal documents, literary works, and scientific treatises. The collection contains over 7,000 manuscripts, and it is considered one of the most important manuscript collections in the British Library.
The Harley Manuscripts are numbered with the prefix "Harley," followed by a specific manuscript number. Each manuscript in the collection has its own unique content and history, and they cover a broad spectrum of topics and time periods. Some of the manuscripts in the collection are beautifully illuminated, with intricate illustrations and decorations.
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Hebrew manuscripts in the British museum
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