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The Echmiadzin Gospels (6th Century)
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Carved ivory binding, front cover in five sections of Echmiadzin Gospel, Virgin and Child with scenes from her life, 6th century.
The Echmiadzin Gospels (Yerevan, Matenadaran, MS2374) is a 10th century Armenian Gospel Book produced in 989 at the Monastery of Bgheno-Noravank in Syunik. It is the most well known manuscript in the collection of Matenadaran. The manuscript has 232 extant leaves which measure approximately 32 by 25.5 cm. The book was made under the patronage of bishop Stepanos and written by the scribe Hovhanes. The binding of the book is made of two ivory plaques made in the 6th century
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