Codex Collection (page 2)

Justinian's Codex, Book V. XXXVIII (Fragment)
Single folio, parchment, from Justinian's Codex. The text on this folio is from Book VI. XXXVIII De Uerborum Et Rerum Significatione 4.1

Justinian's Codex, Book IIII. XX (Fragment)
Single folio, parchment, from Justinian's Codex. The text on this folio is taken from Book IIII.XX De Testibus 20. Comprised of a main body text and a marginal gloss with additional minute gloss

Justinian's Codex, Book III. XVIII (Fragment)
Single folio, parchment, from Justinian's Codex. The text on this folio is taken from Book III.XVIII, De Probationis 7. Main body text with a marginal gloss and additional minute gloss

Euripides Medea (Fragment)
Minute fragment from Euripides Medea, v.1057-1062, parchment. From a codex, main body text in brown in a rounded unical hand

The disciples are convinced the Jesus is dead. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

Initial. Missal
Missal. Initial detail. Friar near death. Latin. Codex 9. 1524. Printing Rosenbach (Barcelona, Spain). Chapter Archive of Tortosa. Catalonia. Spain

Jesus, going to Naim, find people carrying a dead, only child of a widowed mother, and Jesus resurrects him. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

The End of the world and the Last Judgement. The dead will come out of the tombs. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

The Whale, from a Bestiary (vellum)
IND354806 The Whale, from a Bestiary (vellum) by English School, (12th century); Bodleian Library, Oxford, UK; Index Fototeca

The Lovers, c. 1630 (w / c, ink and gold on paper)
3613972 The Lovers, c.1630 (w/c, ink and gold on paper) by Abbasi, Riza-i (c.1565-1635); 17.5x11.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Two men playing chess, 1283 (illumination)
7264903 Two men playing chess, 1283 (illumination) by Spanish School, (13th century); Biblioteca Monasterio del Escorial, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Two men playing chess)

Historiated initial L depicting Pliny the Elder, detail of frontispiece to Book I
XIR84900 Historiated initial L depicting Pliny the Elder, detail of frontispiece to Book I, from the Historia Naturalis (vellum) (detail of 84902) by Italian School

Antediluvian monsters (engraving)
7185786 Antediluvian monsters (engraving) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antediluvian monsters)

Dancers on Christmas night (engraving)
7185781 Dancers on Christmas night (engraving) by Wolgemut or Wolgemuth, Michael (1434-1519) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dancers on Christmas night)

The Reign of Antichrist, 1493 (engraving)
7185789 The Reign of Antichrist, 1493 (engraving) by Wolgemut or Wolgemuth, Michael (1434-1519) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reign of Antichrist, 1493)

Procession crossing a broken bridge (woodcut)
7185780 Procession crossing a broken bridge (woodcut) by Wolgemut or Wolgemuth, Michael (1434-1519) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Procession crossing a broken bridge)

Illuminated parchment page, Avila, Spain. (photo)
7217249 Illuminated parchment page, Avila, Spain. (photo) by Spanish School, (15th century); (add.info.: Illuminated parchment page from a 15th century religious book on display in the 12th century)

The mystery of Elche, miniature from from Las Cantigas de Santa Maria
AIS5336744 The mystery of Elche, miniature from from Las Cantigas de Santa MarAia (Songs of Saint Mary), Fol. 126, 13th century (illuminated manuscript) by Catalan School

Abraham circumcising the Jews, illustration from The Codex of Padua
GIA702666 Abraham circumcising the Jews, illustration from The Codex of Padua 1390-1400 (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); eGiancarlo Costa; Italian, out of copyright

The Archimedes Palimpsest (pen & ink on vellum) (see also 491773-84)
491776 The Archimedes Palimpsest (pen & ink on vellum) (see also 491773-84) by Greek School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Original codex Byzantine, probably Constantinople)

Page from the Codex Sinaiticus (vellum)
1630114 Page from the Codex Sinaiticus (vellum) by Greek, (4th century AD); Monastery of Saint Catherine, Mount Sinai, Egypt; (add.info)

Page from the Codex Sinaiticus (vellum)
1630113 Page from the Codex Sinaiticus (vellum) by Greek, (4th century AD); Monastery of Saint Catherine, Mount Sinai, Egypt; (add.info)

The Tableau des Bacab restored (engraving)
980483 The Tableau des Bacab restored (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tableau des Bacab restored)

Rear view of three-piece breastplate armour, 15th century
Rear view of three-piece breastplate armour or Harnische-Schmiede Plattner, late 15ht century, with engraved and jointed arm armour. From an original suit of armour in Vienna Arsenal

Costumes and armour of German knights, 13th century
Costumes of German knights in battle A, B, and allegorical illustration of Venus ordering blacksmith Vulcan to make a helmet for Aeneas C, 1260-1300. Helmets with heraldic crests D-G

View of the Schonbrunn Palace, Vienna, 1822. The main summer residence of the Habsburg rulers. Vista dell Imp. Palazzo di Schoenbrun

Rites of Convocation of the Holy Roman Emperor. Charles IV recieving a messenger 1, an electoral mandate 2, the Elector of Brandenburg washing his hands in a silver bowl 3

Audiences with Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, 1365
Audiences with Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV. In crown and ermine cape, he receives boxes of gold and silver 1, diplomas 2, coins from common informers or conspirators 3

Miniatures from the Golden Bull, 1365
King Wenceslaus of Bohemia riding with the Archbishop of Mainz, the Bishops of Bamberg and Wurtzburg and the Burgraves of Nuremberg 1; citizens of Frankfurt on horseback 2; the Archbishop of Mainz 3

First page of the famous Vienna Codex of the Golden Bull, 1365, an illuminated manuscript prepared for King Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia. Miniatura nel Codice Viennese

Standing figure and Golden Bull seals of HRE Charles IV
Standing figure and seals from the Golden Bull of King Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia, Charles Holy Roman Emperor, 1316-1378. Figura in piedi e Sigillo di Carlo IV

Investiture of a Benedictine Monk, from De Universo by Rabanus Maurus (c
XIR177156 Investiture of a Benedictine Monk, from De Universo by Rabanus Maurus (c.780-856) 1023 (vellum) by Italian School, (11th century); Abbey of Monte Cassino, Cassino, Italy; Italian

Miniatures dedicated to battles (left: Muslim army, right: Christian army)
AIS5337233 Miniatures dedicated to battles (left: Muslim army, right: Christian army), from Las Cantigas de Santa MarAia (Songs of Saint Mary), Fol

Composition in tribute to the miracles of the Virgin Mary
AIS5336733 Composition in tribute to the miracles of the Virgin Mary, from Las Cantigas de Santa MarAia (Songs of Saint Mary), Fol

The Hispalense II Council in 619, page from the Glosas Emilianenses
AIS5336726 The Hispalense II Council in 619, page from the Glosas Emilianenses, 992-994 (illuminated manuscript) by Spanish School, (10th century); Biblioteca Monasterio del Escorial, Madrid

Page from De Proprietatibus Rerum by Bartholomeus Anglicus
488343 Page from De Proprietatibus Rerum by Bartholomeus Anglicus, in the French translation of Jean Corbechon, c.1390 (tempera on vellum) (see also 488340-47) by Remiet

Seeking asylum in a convent, from Codex Entree d Espagne (vellum)
XIR316364 Seeking asylum in a convent, from Codex Entree d Espagne (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

Moctezuma II and other Aztec figures depicted in the Codex Anonymus in the Vatican. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Dodo of Iohan Theodor and Iohan Israel de Bry, female, 1601, and copy in the Florence Codex, female, circa 1703. Heliotype by Van Leer from Dr

Dodo of the Scotch House, Veere, 1561, and dodo from the Florence Codex, circa 1703. Heliotype by Van Leer from Dr. Anthonie Cornelis Oudemans Dodo Studies, Amsterdam, Johannes Muller, 1917

Vatican Codex (colour litho)
980485 Vatican Codex (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vatican Codex)

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Codex, a term steeped in historical significance and cultural richness, encompasses a wide array of ancient manuscripts that offer glimpses into the past. From the Codex Troano, an enigmatic Mayan document believed to contain astronomical knowledge, to the Aztec Codex Borbonicus meticulously penned by an Aztec priest, these codices hold secrets waiting to be unraveled. Intriguingly, Ramon Llull's Breviculum Codex captivates with its miniature illustrations and is hailed as a testament to his intellectual prowess during the 13th century. Meanwhile, the mesmerizing Codex Borgia unveils Mesoamerican rituals and divinatory practices that were integral to their civilization. The Dresden Codex stands as one of four surviving Maya codices and offers invaluable insights into their advanced understanding of astronomy. On another note, the Codex Sinaiticus Syriacus dating back to the 5th century holds religious significance within the Monastery of St Catherine on Mount Sinai. Delving further into history reveals fascinating depictions such as those found in Folio of Usages showcasing Catalan parliamentary proceedings or Basil II's Bulgar-slayer moniker immortalized in Byzantine records. The bustling Market in Gate of Ravenna depicted in Bologna highlights street traders' vibrant livelihoods through time. Legal enthusiasts find solace in Corpus Iuris Civilis while art aficionados marvel at Falconer's work showcased in the illustrious Codex Capodilista from 1442. And finally, we encounter Trocortesian or Madrid Codex from XIV century which enthralls with intricate details that transport us back centuries ago. These diverse codices serve as portals connecting us with our ancestors' wisdom and heritage. They remind us that behind each page lies untold stories waiting for curious minds willing to decipher their hidden messages.