folios
Spain
15th Century
Source: Fersi, Haifa (2019) Living on the Edge: The Manuscript of Ocaña and the Production of an Islamic Space in Early Modern Spain. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) thesis, University of Kent, Universidade do Porto (Portugal), Facultade de Letras.
Recipe Details
Preparation Steps
The manuscript consists of 188 folios (p. 7). The paper dimensions are noted as pocket-size, 10.5 x 7 cm (p. 7). While codicological methods involving watermarks are mentioned as standard for locating and dating such manuscripts, they were difficult to perform on the available black-and-white photocopy (p. 17).
Original Recipe Text
The manuscript consists of 188 folios (p. 7). The paper dimensions are noted as pocket-size, 10.5 x 7 cm (p. 7). While codicological methods involving watermarks are mentioned as standard for locating and dating such manuscripts, they were difficult to perform on the available black-and-white photocopy (p. 17).
Evidence
"The codex, comprised of 188 folios, is a pocket-size (10.5×7 cm) religious compendium..."
Remarks
The manuscript is characterized by its small size, suggesting it was intended to be worn or kept close to the body, similar to an amulet (p. 16). The paper is in a good state due to its multi-layered covering and the anaerobic-like conditions of being hidden inside a wall (p. 7, 17).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
study of materials
codicological methods
watermarks
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
paper
Paper Typefolios
RegionSpain
Approx. Year1450
Source Information
AuthorFersi, Haifa
CollectionOcaña (Toledo)
Language
N/A
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