Harvard University, MS Gr 8

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS10991

Shelfmark:

MS Gr 8

Title:

16 theological orations

Author:

Gregory, of Nazianzus, Saint

Gregory of Nazianzus WIKIDATA

Date:

ca. 950-ca. 1025

tenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

grc

Ancient Greek WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 277 leaves, bound : vellum ; 28 cm.

Former Owner(s):

Everett, Edward, 1794-1865

Edward Everett WIKIDATA

Note:

Paginated 1-554.
Date according to Kavrus-Hoffman; other opinions given in Mossay.
The contents correspond to those of Vat. Gr. 461.
A vellum flyleaf and another fragment of a leaf laid in come from a ms. (of the 10th century) of the martyrdom of Nazarius, Gervasius, Protasius and Celsus (BHG no. 1323).
Written by one scribe in a professional medium-sized round and clear Perlschrift with inclination to the right. The writing is in black ink in 2 columns.
There is one pi-shaped headpiece (p. 1), and many smaller headpieces. Initial letters are in magenta ink. Major initials are pen-ornamented.
Date from palaeography and resemblance to MS Vat. Gr. 1675. Perhaps written in a monastery in Constantinople.
Bound in early 19th-century tan leather over wooden boards, gilt.
In a tray case, 30 cm.
Purchased by Edward Everett in Constantinople, 1819.
Gift of Edward Everett, 1820.

Keyword:

rules (layout features)

Manuscripts, Medieval

Nazarius, Saint, -68

Protasius, Saint and Martyr

Celsus, Saint, -68

Gervasius, Saint and Martyr

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990096516210203941/catalog

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/ids:12844570

Holding Institution:

Harvard University