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LevelItem
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)MS272/A/1
TitleFragment from the book of Exodus
Extent1 item
Date?11th century
DescriptionFragment containing on recto: Exodus 15 verse 26 to Exodus 16 verse 2; and on verso: chapter 16 verses 14-18, 23-29
Verso is partially overwritten with notes in abbreviated Latin, in 15th century hand

Possibly written in southern France or Northern Italy, possibly dating from late 10th century
The fragment formerly formed the cover of the binding of a copy of 'Poeticon Astronomicon' by Hyginus, Venice, T. de Blavis 1488 (Hain 9065)

160 x 210 mm (written area 160 x 170 mm, with central gap between columns of 25 mm)

For transcript of the Latin with translation into English, see http://www.sacredbible.org/studybible/OT-02_Exodus.htm#16
LanguageLatin
Access StatusOpen

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