membrana
Francia
9th Century
Source: Till Hennings, 'Notker the Stammerer’s Compendium for his Pupils', in: Manuscript Cultures in Asia, Africa and Europe, 2021, pp. 33-47.
Recipe Details
Evidence
"it is of medium size, readable yet portable (70 fols, 18.5 x 13 cm)"
Remarks
The writing support for these manuscripts is parchment, referred to as 'membrana' in contemporary poetic references (p. 36, note 24). ÖNB 1609 is a portable volume consisting of 70 folios measuring 18.5 x 13 cm (p. 37). Clm 19413 is described as a 'pocket-sized book' measuring approximately 12.7 x 9.8 cm, comprising nine quires (p. 38). It is noted that such personal manuscripts may have been 'worn down from use' (p. 38, note 41).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
codicological analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
paper
Paper Typemembrana
RegionFrancia
Approx. Year850
Source Information
AuthorTill Hennings, 'Notker the Stammerer’s Compendium for his Pupils', in: Manuscript Cultures in Asia, Africa and Europe, 2021, pp. 33-47.
CollectionFreising
Language
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