Harvard University, MS Gr 20

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DS ID:

DS10938

Shelfmark:

MS Gr 20

Title:

Works and days; The shield of Heracles ; Theogony

Author:

Hesiod

Hesiod WIKIDATA

Date:

1500-1525

sixteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

grc

Ancient Greek WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 213 leaves, bound ; 23 cm.

Former Owner(s):

Rota, Giovanni Battista, -1786

Giovanni Battista Rota WIKIDATA

Note:

Written by 6 scribes, in scholarly cursive scripts, in medium and dark brown inks, titles and initials in red.
A few initials are pen-ornamented. There are crude drawings on ff. 67r and 198v.
Copied probably in Italy and possibly in Terra d'Otranto (cf. MS Bodley Gr. class. e. 17).
Bound in contemporary limp goatskin.
In a tray case, 24 cm.
Signature "Joannis Baptistae Rotae" on f. 1r.
Purchased with the Constantius fund, 1942.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Renaissance

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990096838170203941/catalog

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/ids:14141875

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/ids:14141876

Holding Institution:

Harvard University