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The fragment is housed in melinex.<\/p>" }, { "label": "Origin", "value": "The style of script suggests that the manuscript from which this came was copied between the late 15th and 16th century." }, { "label": "Condition", "value": "The paper is brittle and has been severely damaged. There are two large holes, some wormholes and the inner margin and part of the inner columns are torn away." }, { "label": "Script", "value": "
The text has been copied in a calligraphic Hodegon-style mixed minuscule<\/i> script, with variable slant, in brown ink. There is moderate variation in letter size.<\/p>
Syllabic abbreviations and superscript word endings are in use in the ending of lines. Breathings are curved, mute iota<\/i> is absent, with frequent decorative use of the double dot on ypsilon<\/i> and accentuation of all nomina sacra<\/i>.<\/p>
The modern eta<\/i>, sigma telikon<\/i> and loop epsilon<\/i> are present. The beta<\/i> is mostly in u-shape.<\/p>
Punctuation used includes the middle and upper points, lower commas and full stop.<\/p><\/div><\/div>" }, { "label": "Provenance", "value": "The fragment was in the possession of the Biblical scholar Constantin von Tischendorf (1815-1874)." }, { "label": "Excerpts", "value": "
This fragment is a single folio, taken probably from an Oktoechos, containing the Stichera martyrika<\/i>, a hymn sung during the morning office (orthros<\/i>), in alternation with a psalm or scriptural verses (stichoi<\/i>).<\/p>
The fragment was acquired by Constantin von Tischendorf and bought from his heirs by Cambridge University Library in 1876.<\/p>
Dr Matteo Di Franco<\/p>" }, { "label": "Former Owner(s)", "value": "Tischendorf, Constantin von, 1815-1874" }, { "label": "Date of Creation", "value": "late 15th and 16th century" }, { "label": "Title", "value": "Stichera Martyrika (fragment)" }, { "label": "Author(s) of the Record", "value": "Matteo Di Franco" }, { "label": "Material", "value": "f. 1<\/a> paper, folded in quarto. No watermark is visible." }, { "label": "Classmark", "value": "Cambridge, University Library, MS Add. 1880.2" }, { "label": "Acquisition", "value": "Bought by the University Library fromTischendorf's executors in 1876." }, { "label": "Additions", "value": "