Oxford. Christ Church, Library, MS 5

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Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
Library
Oxford. Christ Church, Library
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  • Christ Church MS 5
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Date
  • 801–900
Language
  • Greek
Title
  • Three historical treatises
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Description
  • Contents: Nicephorus' Chorographia brevis (1r-11v). Georgius Syncellus' Chronicle (12r-61r). Theophanes' Chorography (61v-316v).
    The volume contains three historical treatises, among which a previously overlooked but complete manuscript of Theophanes' celebrated Chorography. The codex was incorrectly dated, but was re-assessed by Nigel Wilson, who established its position in the stemma accurately. The style of script may be dated to the last two or three decades of the 9th century. This makes the Christ Church manuscript the oldest extant.
    For detailed descriptions, please see www.chch.ox.ac.uk/library-and-archives/digital-library.
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  • Photo: © The Governing Body of Christ Church, Oxford. Terms of use: All rights reserved. Permission to reproduce images must be obtained from the Keeper of Special Collections at Christ Church, but is not normally withheld.
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