The Byzantic Scriptorium

Anno Mundi MMMMMMMDXXXIV · xxviii non. Sept. Br. Anastasios Anastasius of Sinai, Quaestiones

On the Distracted Hand: A Brief Codicological Note

The cinnabar runs short; the wine, fortunately, does not.

Paleographic noteOf the marginal note: short, useful, and consistent with the scribe's other contributions.

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catchword manus altera prosequitur

Anno Mundi MMMMMMMDXXXIV · iv id. Aug. Br. Cyril Homilies of John Chrysostom on Matthew

A Devout Marginalium from Homilies of John Chrysostom on Matthew

Hand, pen, ink, cat — four are sufficient.

Paleographic noteThree of the four readings tried agree; the fourth is, by chapter consensus, dropped.

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catchword quaternio sequens incipit

Anno Mundi MMMMMMMDXXXIV · xi id. Aug. Br. Theognostus John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent

Of the Brazier and the Corrector: A Working Note

Now I have written it all; for Christ's sake give me a drink.

Paleographic noteOf the marginal note: short, useful, and consistent with the scribe's other contributions.

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catchword calami requies brevis

Anno Mundi MMMMMMMDXXXIV · xviii id. Aug. Br. Damianus the Lenten Triodion, with neumes

On the Cinnabar of f. clxxvi: A Pigment Note

The notary sleeps; the corrector keeps watch.

Paleographic noteAn apparent gloss in a second hand has been noted but not yet dated.

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catchword quaternio sequens incipit

Anno Mundi MMMMMMMDXXXIV · xxv id. Aug. Br. Photios a patristic florilegium, in preparation

A Curious Substitution in a patristic florilegium, in preparation

The lamp is failing; the night is winning.

Paleographic noteA cold-stiffened hand, examined under low candlelight; the ductus is regular.

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catchword quaternio sequens incipit

Anno Mundi MMMMMMMDXXXIV · i id. Iul. Br. Photios Maximus the Confessor, Mystagogia

On the Cinnabar of f. lxviii: A Pigment Note

The book being finished, let praise and glory be to Christ.

Paleographic noteThe ink is thinner than usual; consultation with the corrector is recommended.

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catchword incipit lectio sequens

Anno Mundi MMMMMMMDXXXIV · viii kal. Iul. Br. Photios a patristic florilegium, in preparation

On a Marginal Note in a patristic florilegium, in preparation

The ink is held fast by the frost; I will go on tomorrow.

Paleographic noteThe ink is thinner than usual; consultation with the corrector is recommended.

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catchword manus altera prosequitur

Anno Mundi MMMMMMMDXXXIV · xv non. Iul. Br. Theognostus the compendium of classical Greek authors

On a Marginal Note in the compendium of classical Greek authors

The Father sends the cold; the Son sends patience.

Paleographic noteThree of the four readings tried agree; the fourth is, by chapter consensus, dropped.

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catchword calami requies brevis