University of Pennsylvania, Ms. Roll 2062

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS2110

Shelfmark:

Ms. Roll 2062

Title:

Orthodox liturgical roll fragments.

Author:

Orthodox Eastern Church

Eastern Orthodox Church WIKIDATA

Place:

Berat, Albania

Berat TGN

Date:

[between 1040 and 1099]

eleventh century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Ancient Greek

Ancient Greek WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 3 fragments : parchment ; 720 x 200 mm; 760 x 260 mm; 330 x 260 mm (original width, 260 mm)

Note:

Decoration: Headings and initials in gold.
Script: Written in mixed uncial and minuscule script with majuscule headings (long prayers) and uncial script (rubrics and short prayers) (Daly).
Ms. fragments.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Layout: Written in a single column with the lines parallel to the ends of the roll; ruled in drypoint; pricking visible on undamaged sides.
Origin: Possibly written in Berat (now in modern Albania, based on provenance information), in the middle or late 11th century (based on script (Daly)).
Given by the Kuchova family in loving memory of Theodore and Dhoksia Kuchova and honoring their courage to seek a new life in the United States, 2020.
Formerly owned by Dhoksia Kuchova and brought by her from Berat, Albania, to the United States before 1925 (Daly).

Keyword:

fragments (object portions)

Manuscripts, Medieval

prayer scrolls

scrolls (information artifacts)

Manuscripts, Greek

Orthodox Eastern Church

Institutional Record:

https://franklin.library.upenn.edu/catalog/FRANKLIN_9978036161103681

IIIF Manifest:

https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/phalt/iiif/2/81431-p3z60cn38/manifest

Holding Institution:

University of Pennsylvania