In Platonis Timaeum commentarius by Calcidius, 12th century
Part
Identifier: MS 16/ff. 144r-150r
Contents
This section of the manuscript contains a version of Calcidius's In Platonis Timaeum commentarius, which is a 4th-century translation of the first part of Plato's Timaeus. This is a text that speculates on the nature of the physical world.
This section starts on f. 144r with the words Unus duo tres and ends on f. 150r with et omnem cujus proprietas manet.
Writing
This part of the manuscript seems to be written in the same hand as the previous.
Dates
- Creation: 12th century
Creator
- Calcidius, fl 321 (philospher and translator of and commentator on, Plato's Timaeus) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
Latin.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to all. The manuscripts can be consulted in the Centre for Research Collections, Edinburgh University Main Library.
Full Extent
7 folios
Subject
- Plato (Title of work: Timaeus) (Person)
Uniform Title
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk