Golden Bulls of the emperors Theodosius II, Michael III, and Romanus III

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Title: Golden Bulls of the emperors Theodosius II, Michael III, and Romanus III
Published / Created: [between 1800 and 1900]
Publication Place: Greece
Abstract: Manuscript on 3 vellum scrolls of laws and statutes of the Byzantine empire. Said to be of the 5th, 9th, and 11th centuries, but actually written in the 19th century
Description: In Greek.
Script: Written partly in gold. Each has a religious painting at the top.
All very badly rubbed and in places illegible.
The first two are mounted on cloth; the third has fringe of red yarn on top.
Provenance: Constantine Simonides, Sir Thomas Phillipps (MSS. 13883, 13884, 13885). Gift of H.P. Kraus, 1976.
Extent: ff. 3 : 460 x 181; 580 x 186; 685 x 286 mm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Greek, Ancient (to 1453)

Genre: Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Material: vellum ;
Resource Type: unspecified
Subject (Geographic): Connecticut
New Haven.
Byzantine Empire.
Subject (Topic): Literary forgeries and mystifications
Manuscripts, Medieval
Subjects: Literary forgeries and mystifications
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Byzantine Empire
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library

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Citation: Golden Bulls of the Emperors Theodosius II, Michael III, and Romanus III. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.