Book: Laien Spiegel, Book of Law

1915.09.0001

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Artifact Identification Book: Laien Spiegel, Book of Law   (1915.09.0001)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Documentary Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Legal Documents
Artist/Maker Hupfuff,M.
Geographic Location
Period/Date Renaissance, 1511
Culture German, Alsatian
Location On Exhibitin the Europe exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 30.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 20.9 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 4.6 cm
Weight 1140 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales, Paper , Pigment--ink
Manufacturing Processes Printed,
Munsell Color Information Dark Grayish Reddish Brown (7.5R 2/2)-Tooled inside border. Dark Grayish Brown (5YR 2/2)-Border (outer edge). Moderate Brown (7.5YR 3/4)-Clasps.

Research Remarks

Published Description

Black multi-colored book, 30.5 X 21.5 X 4 c.m., entitled “Lanen Spiegel,” has a leather cover, which is worn in some areas, and hinges. The text is in both German and Latin. -- Source Unknown, n.d.

Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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