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In Platonis Timaeum commentarius [incomplete] by Calcidius, 12th century

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Identifier: MS 16/ff. 204r-236v

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Contents

As with ff.144-150, 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.204r with At vero dei operum origo, which is from Chapter 23. It ends on f.236v with humectari atque igniri putatur.

Writing

This section is written in a hand similar to the previous section.

Dates

  • Creation: 12th century

Creator

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

33 folios

Subjects

Repository Details

Repository Details

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