Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Commentary
Spain, perhaps Toledo, 1220
MS M.429 fol. 140v

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Apocalypse: New Jerusalem measured (Revelation 21:15-17) -- Precious stones, inscribed, above half figures of twelve apostles, some inscribed with name and precious stone, Simon, ZMARACDUS SIMON ZELOTES, Bartholomew, BARTHOLOMEUS SARDONIX, James, IACOBUS SARDONIS, John, IOHANNES CRISOLITUS, Thomas, THOMAS TOPATION, James, IACOBUS CRISOFASUS, Matthew, MATTHUS IACINCTUS, and Matthias, MATHIAS MITITEUS, holding books, in arcades of city wall of Jerusalem; in center, nimbed angel holding measuring rod, Lamb of God nimbed, holding cross-staff, and John nimbed, holding book.
Starred and decorated background.