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Coffee with a Codex: Book of Hours

On May 23, curator Dot Porter will bring out Ms. Codex 1566, an illuminated Book of hours, use of Metz, with a calendar, the Hours of the Virgin, the Penitential Psalms and Litany, and the Office of the Dead. Written in Metz, France, between 1375 and 1399.

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May 23, 2024, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
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Online
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Open to the Public
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Hosted by: SIMS and Kislak Center

illumination of Mary breastfeeding Christ from Ms. Codex 1566

An informal lunch or coffee time to meet virtually with Kislak curators and talk about one of the manuscripts from Penn's collections. Each week we'll feature a different manuscript and the expertise of one of our curators. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Note that the Zoom links for Coffee With a Codex are reusable - register once and attend every Thursday at 12pm EST / 5pm GMT.

See the full schedule for Coffee with a Codex

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