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The Gorleston Psalter is an English illuminated manuscript produced in East Anglia during the early 14th century, probably around 1310 to 1325. It contains the Psalms and related devotional texts, accompanied by decorated initials, religious imagery, and extensive marginal scenes featuring animals, musicians, grotesques, and comic figures. Associated with Gorleston in Norfolk, it is preserved in the British Library and is studied for both its devotional content and visual culture.
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Gorleston Psalter ranks #176 of 243 in the Manuscript ranking, behind Sacramentary of Gellone, ahead of Sinope Gospels.
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Gorleston Psalter scores 8.05/10 (Great) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Manuscript category. Renowned for lively grotesques and marginalia; strong specialist acclaim, moderate broader recognition.
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