The York Gospels: a 1000-year biological palimpsest
Matthew D Teasdale
(1)
,
Sarah Fiddyment
(2, 3, 4, 5)
,
Jiří Vnouček
(2, 3, 4, 5)
,
Valeria Mattiangeli
(1)
,
Camilla Speller
(2, 3, 4)
,
Annelise Binois
(3, 6, 7, 8)
,
Martin Carver
(3)
,
Catherine Dand
(5)
,
Timothy P Newfield
(9)
,
Christopher C Webb
(5)
,
Daniel G Bradley
(1)
,
Matthew J Collins
(2, 3, 4)
1
University of Liverpool
2 The Royal Library
3 BioArch - Departments of Archaeology [York]
4 NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
5 University of York [York, UK]
6 ArScAn - Archéologies et Sciences de l'Antiquité
7 Archéologies environnementales
8 UP1 UFR03 - Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne - UFR Histoire de l'art et archéologie
9 GU - Georgetown University [Washington]
2 The Royal Library
3 BioArch - Departments of Archaeology [York]
4 NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
5 University of York [York, UK]
6 ArScAn - Archéologies et Sciences de l'Antiquité
7 Archéologies environnementales
8 UP1 UFR03 - Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne - UFR Histoire de l'art et archéologie
9 GU - Georgetown University [Washington]
Matthew D Teasdale
- Fonction : Auteur
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- ORCID : 0000-0002-7376-9975
Sarah Fiddyment
- Fonction : Auteur
- PersonId : 1223421
Matthew J Collins
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Résumé
Medieval manuscripts, carefully curated and conserved, represent not only an irreplaceable documentary record but also a remarkable reservoir of biological information. Palaeographic and codicological investigation can often locate and date these documents with remarkable precision. The York Gospels (York Minster Ms. Add. 1) is one such codex, one of only a small collection of pre-conquest Gospel books to have survived the Reformation. By extending the non-invasive triboelectric (eraser-based) sampling technique eZooMS, to include the analysis of DNA, we report a cost-effective and simple-to-use biomolecular sampling technique for parchment. We apply this combined methodology to document for the first time a rich palimpsest of biological information contained within the York Gospels, which has accumulated over the 1000-year lifespan of this cherished object that remains an active participant in the life of York Minster. These biological data provide insights into the decisions made in the selection of materials, the construction of the codex and the use history of the object.
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The York Gospels: a 1000-year biological palimpsest
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Résumé |
en
Medieval manuscripts, carefully curated and conserved, represent not only an irreplaceable documentary record but also a remarkable reservoir of biological information. Palaeographic and codicological investigation can often locate and date these documents with remarkable precision. The York Gospels (York Minster Ms. Add. 1) is one such codex, one of only a small collection of pre-conquest Gospel books to have survived the Reformation. By extending the non-invasive triboelectric (eraser-based) sampling technique eZooMS, to include the analysis of DNA, we report a cost-effective and simple-to-use biomolecular sampling technique for parchment. We apply this combined methodology to document for the first time a rich palimpsest of biological information contained within the York Gospels, which has accumulated over the 1000-year lifespan of this cherished object that remains an active participant in the life of York Minster. These biological data provide insights into the decisions made in the selection of materials, the construction of the codex and the use history of the object.
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Auteur(s) |
Matthew D Teasdale
1
, Sarah Fiddyment
2, 3, 4, 5
, Jiří Vnouček
2, 3, 4, 5
, Valeria Mattiangeli
1
, Camilla Speller
2, 3, 4
, Annelise Binois
3, 6, 7, 8
, Martin Carver
3
, Catherine Dand
5
, Timothy P Newfield
9
, Christopher C Webb
5
, Daniel G Bradley
1
, Matthew J Collins
2, 3, 4
1
University of Liverpool
( 300660 )
- Liverpool L69 3BX, United Kingdom
- Royaume-Uni
2
The Royal Library
( 59299 )
- Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Postbox 2149, DK-1016 København K
- Danemark
3
BioArch -
Departments of Archaeology [York]
( 58177 )
- King's Manor, York, YO1 7EP
- Royaume-Uni
4
NOAA -
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
( 303344 )
- 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW Room 5128, Washington DC 20230
- États-Unis
5
University of York [York, UK]
( 124942 )
- Heslington, York, YO10 5DD
- Royaume-Uni
6
ArScAn -
Archéologies et Sciences de l'Antiquité
( 1003 )
- MSH Mondes (bâtiment René-Ginouvès). 21, allée de l’Université 92023 NANTERRE Cedex
- France
7
Archéologies environnementales
( 102298 )
- Maison René Ginouvès UMR 7041 21 allée de l'université F 92023 NANTERRE cedex
- France
8
UP1 UFR03 -
Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne - UFR Histoire de l'art et archéologie
( 82480 )
- 3 rue Michelet - 75006 Paris
- France
9
GU -
Georgetown University [Washington]
( 472411 )
- 37th and O Streets, N.W., Washington D.C. 20057
- États-Unis
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Comité de lecture |
Oui
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Audience |
Internationale
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Vulgarisation |
Non
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Langue du document |
Anglais
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Nom de la revue |
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Date de publication |
2017-10
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Volume |
4
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Numéro |
10
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Mots-clés |
en
genetics/genomics/microbiology molecular codicology, ancient DNA, parchment, microbiome, eZooMS
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DOI | 10.1098/rsos.170988 |
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