Fragment
Colchester: University of Essex Library, Harsnett H.d.53 i
Lost manuscript:
Textual information
Subject:
Bible
Title of work:
2 Macabees
Section:
2:5--6 (recto); 14--15 (verso)
Orientation:
foot to gutter
Transcription:
¦¦culum et archam et altare incensi intulit illuc; et ostium obstruxit. Et accesserunt qui¦¦
Palaeography
Type of script:
Gothic
Script detail:
Textura
Place of production:
England
Date of production:
s. xiii
Material information
Material:
Parchment
Type of fragment:
Binding strip
Fragment type detail:
lifted, front
Element of folio:
strip cut across the page
Ruling:
none visible
Decoration:
certain initial letters are stroked with red
Further information
Notes:
The generous side margins might have been left for a gloss that was never supplied.
Date published:
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 - 20:58
Date last updated:
Monday, July 6, 2015 - 15:42
Dimensions
Fragment:
140mm (h) x 16mm (w)
Number of lines:
3
Number of columns:
2
Height of minims:
3mm
Space between lines:
7mm
Height of written space:
16mm
Width of text 1:
12mm
Reservation 1:
12mm
Width of text 2:
55mm
Outer margin:
61mm