Description
Greek bifolium from the inside of a gathering with Greek foliation in a later hand, ff. 119, 120. Written on vellum in a small, neat minuscule hand in dark brown ink with section heading, initials, and ornamental penwork divisions in red. It does not appear to have been ruled.
Date: 11th century. See V. Gardthausen, Griechische Palæographie: Zweiter Band: Die Schrift, Unterschriften und Chronologie im Altertum und im byzantinischen Mittelalter, Zweite Auglage (Leipzig: Verlag von Veit & Comp., 1913), Taf. 7.
Provenance: This was formerly in the collection of late Professor David Bitzer of the Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia, According to De Ricci & Wilson he obtained it from the London dealer Leighton. The consignor was a descendant of Bitzer.
Contents:
The contents follow that of the edition of the Notitiæ by Darrouzès. The list for each eparchy has been supplied from a scanned image of his work in Notitia 1, 144-326, pp. 207-211.
Reference #
MS_BZ_1014
Civilization
Byzantine
Baidun Collection,
acquired at Christies sale November 2013
Condition
Fine condition
Price
Price available upon request
Provenance
Baidun Collection
Frequently Asked Questions
The Greek bifolium manuscript dates back to the 11th century and is written on vellum in a small, neat minuscule hand with dark brown ink. It features section headings, initials, and ornamental penwork divisions in red, and it appears to be unruled. This dating is supported by V. Gardthausen's work on Greek palaeography.
The manuscript consists of a Greek bifolium from the inside of a gathering, specifically folios 119 and 120. It is written on vellum with dark brown ink and includes red section headings, initials, and ornamental penwork divisions. Notably, the manuscript does not appear to have been ruled, indicating a freehand writing style.
The manuscript was formerly part of the collection of Professor David Bitzer from the Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. According to De Ricci & Wilson, Bitzer acquired it from the London dealer Leighton. The current consignor is a descendant of Bitzer. It is now part of the Baidun Collection, acquired at a Christies sale in November 2013.
The manuscript's contents follow the edition of the Notitiæ by Darrouzès. It includes lists for each eparchy, which have been supplied from scanned images of Darrouzès' work in Notitia 1, pages 144-326, specifically pp. 207-211. This suggests the manuscript contains ecclesiastical or administrative records related to Byzantine eparchies.
The manuscript is reported to be in fine condition, indicating that it has been well-preserved over the centuries with minimal damage or deterioration.
The price of the manuscript is not publicly listed but is available upon request, suggesting it is a valuable and possibly rare item.
