Harvard University, MS Gr 31

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS10964

Shelfmark:

MS Gr 31

Title:

Euchologion

Author:

Orthodox Eastern Church

Eastern Orthodox Church WIKIDATA

Date:

ca. 1264

thirteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

grc

Ancient Greek WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 144 leaves, bound : vellum ; 19 cm.

Note:

Written by one scribe in a small upright archaizing minuscule in dark brown ink with red initial letters. There are some simple red bar ornaments.
The original ms. had 26 quires of mostly 8 leaves. Quires 1-6 are missing. Ff. 117 and 118 have been cut away leaving stubs only.
Date from colophon in the hand of the scribe on f. 144r, which says that in 1264/5 the ms. was given to the monastery of the Holy Virgin of Rapid Succor in the village of Katagr.
Bound in leather over wooden boards, with metal bosses. The front board and part of the spine are missing.
In a tray case, 22 cm.
Purchased with the Modern Greek Research and Microfilm fund, the William A. Jackson fund, and the Duplicates fund, ca. 1988.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Medieval

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990097921550203941/catalog

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/ids:14141882

Holding Institution:

Harvard University