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Carpet pages

Full-page fields of geometric, interlaced, or micrographic ornament. This collection includes the sixteen carpet pages of the Leningrad Codex, the three preliminary carpet pages of Kennicott 2, the seven carpet pages of Kennicott 1, and the three preliminary carpet pages of British Library Or. 2540.

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fol. 473v, Leningrad CodexLeningrad Codexfol. 473vFolio 473v: Masoretic lists and biblical verses are arranged as a dense diamond lattice within a large circle.No indexed biblical textfol. 474r, Leningrad CodexLeningrad Codexfol. 474rFolio 474r: Masoretic notes, biblical verses, and a dedicatory colophon form a circular design around a six-pointed star; the centre names Samuel ben Jacob.No indexed biblical textfol. 474v, Leningrad CodexLeningrad Codexfol. 474vFolio 474v: Masoretic notes form a stepped diamond lattice framed by geometric corner fields.No indexed biblical textfol. 475r, Leningrad CodexLeningrad Codexfol. 475rFolio 475r: Masoretic notes and biblical verses form a regular diamond-and-rosette lattice.No indexed biblical textfol. 475v, Leningrad CodexLeningrad Codexfol. 475vFolio 475v: Masoretic notes, biblical verses, and colophon text are woven through an architectural design of arches and triangular finials.No indexed biblical textfol. 476r, Leningrad CodexLeningrad Codexfol. 476rFolio 476r: Masoretic notes form a dense composition of interlocking triangles and nested geometric bands.No indexed biblical textfol. 476v, Leningrad CodexLeningrad Codexfol. 476vFolio 476v: biblical verses are arranged within an arched, symmetrical composition.No indexed biblical textfol. 477r, Leningrad CodexLeningrad Codexfol. 477rFolio 477r: Masoretic notes, biblical verses, and colophon text form a tall interlaced composition with pointed and circular motifs.No indexed biblical textfol. 477v, Leningrad CodexLeningrad Codexfol. 477vFolio 477v: Masoretic notes radiate through a large rosette design.No indexed biblical textfol. 478r, Leningrad CodexLeningrad Codexfol. 478rFolio 478r: biblical verses form an architectural design with a central inscription, arch, and flanking panels.No indexed biblical textfol. 478v, Leningrad CodexLeningrad Codexfol. 478vFolio 478v: biblical verses and colophon text are set in an ornate rectangular panel with scrolling cartouches.No indexed biblical textfol. 479r, Leningrad CodexLeningrad Codexfol. 479rFolio 479r: biblical verses and colophon text fill an eight-pointed star framed by circular medallions.No indexed biblical textfol. 488v, Leningrad CodexLeningrad Codexfol. 488vFolio 488v: Masoretic notes form a rectangular interlace of stars, lozenges, and pointed finials.No indexed biblical textfol. 489r, Leningrad CodexLeningrad Codexfol. 489rFolio 489r: Masoretic notes form a repeating lattice of octagonal and lozenge-shaped compartments.No indexed biblical textfol. 489v, Leningrad CodexLeningrad Codexfol. 489vFolio 489v: Masoretic notes, biblical verses, and colophon text are arranged in a circular eight-part knot.No indexed biblical textfol. 490r, Leningrad CodexLeningrad Codexfol. 490rFolio 490r: Masoretic notes and biblical verses form a circular interlace within a rectangular frame.No indexed biblical text14r, Bodleian Library MS. Kennicott 2Bodleian Library MS. Kennicott 214rFolio 14r: a golden geometric interlace is enclosed by a red-and-gold border carrying Psalm 19:8–9.No indexed biblical text14v, Bodleian Library MS. Kennicott 2Bodleian Library MS. Kennicott 214vFolio 14v: a red, gold, and green interlace panel is framed by a large Hebrew inscription.No indexed biblical text15r, Bodleian Library MS. Kennicott 2Bodleian Library MS. Kennicott 215rFolio 15r: a dense golden interlace with a small central motif is enclosed by a red vegetal border.No indexed biblical textFolio 2 recto · carpet page; no indexed biblical text, British Library Or. 2540 (Arabic-script Exodus fragments)British Library Or. 2540 (Arabic-script Exodus fragments)Folio 2 recto · carpet page; no indexed biblical textFolio 2r: the first of three preliminary carpet pages, built from dense geometric bands and framed medallions.No indexed biblical textFolio 2 verso · carpet page; no indexed biblical text, British Library Or. 2540 (Arabic-script Exodus fragments)British Library Or. 2540 (Arabic-script Exodus fragments)Folio 2 verso · carpet page; no indexed biblical textFolio 2v: the second preliminary carpet page, with a full-page geometric field and coloured interlace.No indexed biblical textFolio 3 recto · carpet page; no indexed biblical text, British Library Or. 2540 (Arabic-script Exodus fragments)British Library Or. 2540 (Arabic-script Exodus fragments)Folio 3 recto · carpet page; no indexed biblical textFolio 3r: the third preliminary carpet page faces the opening biblical text on fol. 3v.No indexed biblical textfol. 120r, Bodleian Library MS. Kennicott 1Bodleian Library MS. Kennicott 1fol. 120rFolio 120r: full-page interlace frame.No indexed biblical textfol. 122r, Bodleian Library MS. Kennicott 1Bodleian Library MS. Kennicott 1fol. 122rFolio 122r: full-page interlace with dragons in the corner spaces.No indexed biblical textfol. 122v, Bodleian Library MS. Kennicott 1Bodleian Library MS. Kennicott 1fol. 122vFolio 122v: a six-pointed strapwork star enclosed by an interlace circle.No indexed biblical textfol. 123r, Bodleian Library MS. Kennicott 1Bodleian Library MS. Kennicott 1fol. 123rFolio 123r: alternating horizontal and vertical strapwork.No indexed biblical textfol. 317v, Bodleian Library MS. Kennicott 1Bodleian Library MS. Kennicott 1fol. 317vFolio 317v: the first of two facing micrographic carpet pages.No indexed biblical textfol. 318r, Bodleian Library MS. Kennicott 1Bodleian Library MS. Kennicott 1fol. 318rFolio 318r: the second of two facing micrographic carpet pages.No indexed biblical textfol. 352v, Bodleian Library MS. Kennicott 1Bodleian Library MS. Kennicott 1fol. 352vFolio 352v: a strapwork circle framed by a peacock pattern.No indexed biblical text
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