Harvard University, MS Gr 6

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS10994

Shelfmark:

MS Gr 6

Title:

Lectionary of the Gospels in Greek

Date:

ca. 950-1000

tenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

grc

Ancient Greek WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 6 leaves, bound : vellum ; 32 cm.

Former Owner(s):

Everett, Edward, 1794-1865

Edward Everett WIKIDATA

Note:

Written by one scribe in a large vertical majuscule script ("maiuscola ogivale diritta") of the second half of the 10th century. The writing is in 2 columns in brown ink.
Lections begin with colored ornamental initials (ff. 1v and 6v; others have been cut out). Ekphonetic notation is in red dusted with gold.
Bound with quires of paper leaves before and after, in 19th-century Russian tan leather, gilt.
In a tray case, 34 cm.
Purchased by Edward Everett in Constantinople in 1819 (as wrapping for MS Gr 12).
Gift of Edward Everett, 1820.

Keyword:

rules (layout features)

Manuscripts, Medieval

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990096504930203941/catalog

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/ids:12844567

Holding Institution:

Harvard University