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Type 2016
(formerly typ/102)

	Μητρὶ παρεστήκασιν ἐν φόβῳ Λόγου
	οἱ ταξιάρχαι τῶν ἀσωμάτων νόων.

Text source	A. Rhoby, 2018, Ausgewählte Byzantinische Epigramme in Illuminierten Handschriften, Wien: 110
Text status	Text completely known
Editorial status	Critical text
Genre(s)	Image-related epigram
Metre(s)	Dodecasyllable
Subject(s)	Archangel Theotokos
Tag(s)	Description of an image Miniature
Translation(s)	They took their position beside the Mother in awe of the Logos, the generals of the incorporeal souls. Language English Source(s) G. Stuhlfauth 1933, A Greek Psalter with Byzantine Miniatures, The Art Bulletin, 15, 310-326: 321 Neben der Mutter stehen in Furcht vor dem Logos die Anführer der körperlosen Geister. Language German Source(s) A. Rhoby, 2018, Ausgewählte Byzantinische Epigramme in Illuminierten Handschriften, Wien: 110
Bibliography	Primary A. Cutler, 1984, The Aristocratic Psalters in Byzantium, Paris: 33 W. Hörandner 2000, Randbemerkungen zum Thema Epigramme und Kunstwerke, in C. Scholz, G. Makris (eds.), Polypleuros Nous. Miscellanea für Peter Schreiner zu seinem 60. Geburtstag, München, 69-82: 71 Secondary G. Stuhlfauth 1933, A Greek Psalter with Byzantine Miniatures, The Art Bulletin, 15, 310-326: 321
Number of verses	2
Occurrence(s)	[17254] μητρὶ παρεστήκασιν ἐν φόβω λόγου [1076-1125] BERLIN - Humboldt-Universität Bibliothek, Abteilung für christliche Archäologie und kirchliche Kunst 3807 [1076-1125] (f. 2v) (2 verses)
Acknowledgements	Contributor(s) Anne-Sophie Rouckhout The credits system has been implemented in 2019. Credits from before the new system was in use might be incomplete.
Identification	BEiÜ IV, DE2
Permalink	http://dev.dbbe.ugent.be/types/2016

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