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Volume / Number: 3 / **392

CLA **392
Shelfmarks
  • Naples Italy Biblioteca Nazionale IV. A. 8 (fol. 25–35?) [palimpsest old]
  • Naples Italy Biblioteca Nazionale Lat. 2 (foll. 12, 15–18, 21–36) [palimpsest old 1]
Script Rustic Capital
Date lV (301 - 400)
Origin and Provenance

Written most probably in Italy. The ancient leaves were used again in the eighth century at Bobbio to copy patristic and grammatical treatises (see CLA 3.391 and 400). For the later history of the MS see preceding item.

CLA Vol. 3
TM Number TM 66493
Support Parchment
Contents Lucanus, Pharsalia (5.31–91, 152–211, 272–310, 6.215–274, 305–334).
Script Commentary

Script is a majestic, regular, and very expert Rustic capital in the best style.

Notes

☛Formerly Vienna, Hofbibliothek 16 (fol. 12, 15–18, 21–36) [palimpsest old 1].

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