Fragment
Colchester: University of Essex Library, Harsnett H.d.53 ii
Lost manuscript:
Textual information
Subject:
Bible
Title of work:
2 Macabees
Section:
2:25--26 and 3:1 (recto); 3:26 and 1:33--34 (verso)
Orientation:
foot to fore-edge
Transcription:
(verso b) ¦¦mias et qui cum eo erant ¦¦cauerunt sacrificia. Co¦¦ autem rex et rem diligen¦¦
(recto a) propter multitudinem rerum curauimus uolentibus ¦¦ legere ut esset animi
(recto b) [I] ¦¦pontificis…
(verso a) ¦¦ … iuvenes ¦¦ optimi…
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, back
Element of folio:
strip cut across an opening
Ruling:
none visible
Decoration:
Remains of two large initials, recto and verso, plain red with blue penwork flourishing.
Further information
Notes:
The measurements provided take one column of text at its widest point, and provide the dimensions of one inner margin, here double in width since it appears as if it were a central reservation.
Dimensions
Fragment:
140mm (h) x 17mm (w)
Number of lines:
3
Number of columns:
1 per folio visible
Height of minims:
3mm
Space between lines:
7mm
Height of written space:
17mm
Inner margin:
31mm
Width of text 1:
43mm