Pentateuch manuscript, 1300 - 1400
Contents
Contains the Pentateuch.
Text is missing up to Gen. 4:14. Second leaf begins with Gen. 6:17. Text ends incompletely at Deut. 30:18.
Dates
- Creation: 1300 - 1400
Language
Common Hebraeo-Samaritan text.
Limitations on Accessing the Collection
The collection is open for research use.
Condition
Somewhat yellow with age. The corners of the leaves are destroyed in places, and the loose leaves at the beginning and end are somewhat cracked and broken. Ink somewhat brown. First leaf is broken.
Extent
1 manuscripts (Codex of 219 leaves in clamshell box.)
Material
Manuscript of fine vellum.
Layout
There is only one column on the page except in some poetical portions, which are bi-columnar. 33 lines to the page.
Extent
Leaves are 12 x 15.5 inches.
Century of creation
Originally thought to be 11th century by Robert W. Rogers. Later scholars think it is from the 14th century.
Uniform Title
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