Fragment of the Decalogue, possibly English or French, 14th century
Item
Identifier: MS 211/XXXII
Scope and Contents
A leaf from a moral treatise on the Decalogue, also known as the Ten Commandments. The Decalogue was a fundamental element for students studying the Bible in medieval universities, so there are many commentaries and texts on it. This is a leaf from one, indicated by a marginal note in the same hand as the main text, De diff. preceptorum deca-logi.
Writing
Well written, with filigree initials.
Dates
- Creation: 14th century
Language of Materials
Latin
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to all. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
1 folios
Physical Facet
Material: Vellum
Dimensions
31.12 cm x 19.69 cm
Lines to a page
double columns, 48 lines to a page
Genre / Form
- Manuscript fragments
- Manuscripts, Latin
- Manuscripts, Medieval -- England
- Manuscripts, Medieval -- France
Uniform Title
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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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