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Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 2862: 366v-367r

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Item

Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 2862

Collection

Biblioteca Palatina (Parma, Italy)

Image Name / Folio Number

366v-367r

Graphic Element

NameDivine Symbol - #32739 HandParma, Palatina MS. Parm. 2862: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni) TypeDivine Symbol Divine Symbols

Yod-vav-yod

NameLetter - #27165 HandParma, Palatina MS. Parm. 2862: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni) TypeLetter LetterḤeth DuctusTraced with 2 movements General ShapeVertically rectangular Components & Features Upper bar

parallel to the headline
straight

Right-hand downstroke

traced with the same movement as the upper bar
angular juncture with the upper bar
slanted
reaches the baseline
ends level with the left-hand downstroke
wedge-shaped
with tapering at the end

Left-hand downstroke

attached to the upper bar below it
attached to the extremity of the upper bar
slanted
reaches the baseline
ends lower than the right-hand downstroke
straight

Serifs

approach stroke
short line
pointing upwards

NameLetter - #27775 HandParma, Palatina MS. Parm. 2862: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni) TypeLetter LetterLamed DuctusTraced with 2 movements General ShapeRounded Components & Features Ascender

rounded
with a flag

Flag of the ascender/mast

traced with the same movement as the ascender/mast
attached to the extremity of the mast
placed to the left
longer than the width of the nib
convex (rounded) ⋂
loop

Horizontal bar

DELETE there is a horizontal bar
traced as a separate movement from the ascender
rounded juncture with the ascender
placed in the upper part of the line of writing
convex (rounded) ⋂

Downstroke

traced with the same movement as the horizontal bar
rounded juncture with the horizontal bar
attached to the ascender
rounded juncture with the ascender
reaches the baseline
rounded
with thinning

NameLetter - #27774 HandParma, Palatina MS. Parm. 2862: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni) TypeLetter LetterMem DuctusTraced with 1 movements General ShapeRounded Components & Features Right-hand downstroke

rounded juncture with the left-hand stroke at the headline
does not reach the baseline
rounded
with thinning

Base

traced with the same movement as the right-hand downstroke
rounded juncture with the right-hand downstroke
goes beyond the juncture with the right-hand downstroke
long: almost joins the left-hand stroke
concave (rounded) ⋃
with tapering at the end

Left-hand downstroke

traced with the same movement as the right-hand downstroke
rounded juncture with the right-hand stroke
reaches the baseline
rounded
with thickening

Left arm

traced with the same movement as the left-hand downstroke
joins the left-hand downstroke in its upper part
rounded
with thinning
no roof

NameLetter - #27155 HandParma, Palatina MS. Parm. 2862: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni) TypeLetter LetterNun: final DuctusTraced with 1 movements General ShapeRounded Components & Features Descender

equal to the height of the line of writing
wavy
DELETE lower end turns upwards on the left
with tapering at the end
with a head

Head

traced with the same movement as the descender
placed to the right
rounded juncture with the descender
convex (rounded) ⋂
hook-shaped

NameLetter - #27167 HandParma, Palatina MS. Parm. 2862: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni) TypeLetter LetterṢade DuctusTraced with 3 movements General ShapeRounded Components & Features Downstroke

rounded
with tapering at the end
with a roof

Roof on the downstroke

traced as a separate movement from the downstroke
placed to the left
rounded juncture with the downstroke
straight

Base

traced as a separate movement from the downstroke
equal to the roof of the downstroke
rounded juncture with the downstroke
concave (rounded) ⋃
turns upwards at the left end
with a spur

Right arm

joins the stem
DELETE joins/approaches the top of the stem
concave (rounded) ⋃
rounded
wedge-shaped
with a serif
no roof

Serifs

additional stroke
pointing upwards
short line

NameLetter - #27169 HandParma, Palatina MS. Parm. 2862: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni) TypeLetter LetterResh DuctusTraced with 1 movements Components & Features Upper bar

concave (rounded) ⋃

Right-hand downstroke

traced with the same movement as the upper bar
rounded juncture with the upper bar
reaches the baseline
rounded

Serifs

approach stroke
hairline
pointing upwards

NameLigature - #27158 HandParma, Palatina MS. Parm. 2862: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni) TypeLigature Ligature NameLetter Lamed: Intra-letter ligature

NameLigature - #27170 HandParma, Palatina MS. Parm. 2862: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni) TypeLigature Ligature NamePe+Samekh

NameLigature - #27164 HandParma, Palatina MS. Parm. 2862: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni) TypeLigature Ligature NameTav+Nun+Vav

NameNexus - #27163 HandParma, Palatina MS. Parm. 2862: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni) TypeNexus NexusAleph-Lamed DuctusTraced with 2 movements General ShapeChevron-shaped (truncated) Components & Features Aleph component - chevron

rounded
both parts of the chevron are written with a different movement from the ascender

Lamed component - ascender

there is no horizontal bar
angular juncture with the aleph component
invisible lines are not present
juncture with the aleph component is in the upper part of the line of writing

Lamed component - flag

traced with the same movement as the ascender
placed to the left
hairline

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Type

Abbreviation Other Abbreviation Observations

Decorations

(OLD DECORATIONS)

Geometrical micrography

Figurative microcraphy

Carmina figurata layout

Carpet page

Historiated letter

Zoomorphic letter

Anthropomorphic letter

Decorated panel

Decorated initial

Decorated section marker

Penwork decoration

Colour decoration

Letter outline

Acanthus

Heraldry

Ivy

Animals

Dragons

Gymnastic initials

Fantastic beasts

Arabesque

Bas-de-page images

Bar border

Flourish work border

Foliated border

Inhabited border

Guilding

Cadel

Diaper ground

Red and blue diaper

Blank figure on coloured background

Purple diaper

Stain glass diaper

Tendrils diaper

Display script

Grotesque

Fretwork

Drollery

Litterae notabiliores

Litterae florissae

Interlace

Solomon's knot

Pentagramme

Sexagramme

Outline drawing

Multicoloured letter

Alternate coloured letters in a word

Rinceaux

Rosette

Palmette

Tabula ansata

Diagram: halakha

Diagram: kabbala

Diagram: medicine

Diagram: sciences

(Other)

Format and Location

Carpet page

Miniature

Decorated initial word/letter

Marginal image/border decoration

Section markers and other signs

Line fillers

Diagram

Decorated colophon

Masorah magna

Decorated catchword

Other (please specify)

Technique and Medium

Gilding (gold or silver)

Full painting

Light wash

Spare ground painting in ink

Penwork drawing

Carmina figurata

Micrography

Other (please specify)

Colour Palette

Gold

Silver

White

Lilac

Orange

Pink

Green

Yellow

Teal

Blue

Red

Brown

Black

Grey

Other (please specify)

Figural Pictorial Content: Architecture

Doorway

Gable

Crenelation

Tower

Arcade

Window

Pinnacle

Pillar

Caryatid figure

Other (please specify)

Figural Pictorial Content: Interior Scene

Scenes of prayer and worship

Scenes of festive meals

Scenes of betrothal and marriage

Scenes of circumcision

Scenes of study and discussion

Scenes of music-making and dancing

Scenes of work

Scenes of mourning

Other (please specify)

Figural Pictorial Content: Exterior Scene

Scenes of hunting

Scenes of travel

Scenes of jousting and other martial games

Scenes of battle

Scenes of agricultural work

Other (please specify)

Figural Pictorial Content: Zodiac Signs

Aries

Taurus

Gemini

Cancer

Leo

Virgo

Libra

Scorpio

Sagittarius

Capricorn

Aquarius

Pisces

Other (please specify)

Figural Pictorial Content: Human Figures

Biblical

Mishnaic/talmudic

Contemporary (medieval)

Body parts only (please specify in observations box)

Unidentified

Figural Pictorial Content: Quadruped Animals

Lion

Dog (talbot)

Dog (greyhound)

Dog (generic)

Rabbit/hare

Stag/hind

Elephant

Horse

Cattle

Sheep

Camel

Donkey

Monkey

Wolf

Leopard

Fox

Boar

Bear

Frog

Squirrel

Other (please specify)

Unidentified

Figural Pictorial Content: Imaginary Creatures

Dragon

Unicorn

Siren

Centaur

Griffin

Wild man

Other hybrids (please specify in observations box)

Other non-hybrids (please specify in observations box)

Unidentified

Figural Pictorial Content: Birds

Eagle

Stork/crane

Falcon/hawk, and other hunting birds

Owl

Chicken

Peacock

Small birds (please specify in observations box)

Other (please specify)

Unidentified

Figural Pictorial Content: Foliage

Trefoils, round or pointed

Acanthus

Palmettes

Oak leaves (with/without acorns)

Heart-shaped leaves

Rosettes

Fleurs-de-lis

Fruits/pine cones

Knobs

Other (please specify)

Figural Pictorial Content: Everyday Objects

Shields and other objects featuring heraldic designs

Keys

Scissors

Articles of clothing, headwear or footwear

Ladders

Musical instruments

Axes, knives, swords, non-heraldic shields and bucklers

Food and drink, and implements for eating and drinking

Other (please specify)

Figural Pictorial Content: Other

Temple implements

Landscape

Angels

Demons

Fish

Insects

Leopard mask

Trees

Non-Figural Pictorial Content: Letter Decoration

Gilt letters

Zoomorphic/Anthropomorphic letters

Filled letters: animal, hybrid or human motifs

Filled letters: vegetal motifs

Filled letters: knotwork and interlace

Inhabited letters

Letters with geometric patterning (including chequered, striped, chevron or other patterns)

Letters with foliate finials

Letters with scalloped outlines

Letters in alternating colours

Other (please specify)

Non-Figural Pictorial Content: Background Decoration (Penwork)

Palmettes

Tendrils

Non-figural swirls/spirals

Hatching/Cross-hatching

Wavy lines

Groups of three dots

Other (please specify)

Non-Figural Pictorial Content: Background Decoration (Coloured)

Chequered background

Lozenged background

Diapered background (with squares)

Diapered background (with circles)

Monochrome background with tendrils

Monochrome background with groups of three dots

Monochrome plain background

Other (please specify)

Non-Figural Pictorial Content: Decorated Border

Acanthus border

Greek key border

Interlace border

Wavy-line-and-dots border

Ribbon border

Striped border

Twisted rope/guilloche border

Zigzag border

Scalloped border

Other (please specify)

Non-Figural Pictorial Content: Other

geometric and abstract shapes

penwork flourish

interlace and knotwork

Other Decorations Observations

Divine Symbols

Tetragrammaton

Two yods

Three yods

Four yods

Yods with symbols/abbreviation signs

Yod-vav-yod

Variant of Elohim

Basmala

Hamdala

(Other)

Subtitute for Tetragrammaton: one Yod (with addition)

Subtitute for Tetragrammaton: one Yod (without addition)

Subtitute for Tetragrammaton: two Yods (with addition)

Subtitute for Tetragrammaton: two Yods (without addition)

Subtitute for Tetragrammaton: three Yods (with addition)

Subtitute for Tetragrammaton: three Yods (without addition)

Subtitute for Tetragrammaton: four Yods (with addition)

Subtitute for Tetragrammaton: four Yods (without addition)

Subtitute for Tetragrammaton: He (with addition)

Subtitute for Tetragrammaton: He (without addition)

Addition: inverted Yod

Addition: in the lower part of the line of writing

Addition: at the baseline

Addition: below the baseline

Addition: in the upper part of the line of writing

Addition: at the headline

Addition: above the headline

Addition: goes above the headline

Addition: goes below the baseline

Addition: with a loop

Addition: with a foot

Addition: with a head

Addition: straight

Addition: slanted to the left \

Addition: slanted to the right /

Addition: rounded

Addition: wavy

Addition: with thickening

Addition: with tapering

Other Divine Symbols Observations

Editorial Symbols

Signe de renvoi

circle

circle + line

manicule

other

Collation sign

graphic symbol

textual or abbreviation

other

Text management

Insertion sign

Replacement sign

Correction sign

Other Editorial Symbols Observations

Justifications

Graphic space fillers

Extended letters

Reduced letters

Broken letters

Anticipation

Abbreviation

Change of script register

Writing above the line horizontally

Writing above the line obliquely

Writing below the line

Vertical writing

Change of orientation of letter components

(Other)

Other Justifications Observations

Letter Ductus (Optional) General Shape (Optional) Components & Features

Ligature name

Cluster of Components and Features

Letters ligatured on the left (initial or medial)

Aleph

Beth

Gimel

Daleth

Vav

Zayin

Ḥeth

Ṭeth

Yod

Kaph

Kaph: final

Lamed

Mem

Mem: final

Nun

Nun: final

Samekh

'Ayin

Pe: final

Ṣade

Ṣade: final

Qoph

Resh

Shin/Sin

Tav

Aleph-lamed nexus

Vowel

Diacritic/abbreviation

Letters ligatured on the right (medial or final)

Aleph

Beth

Gimel

Daleth

Vav

Zayin

Ḥeth

Ṭeth

Yod

Kaph

Kaph: final

Lamed

Mem

Mem: final

Nun

Nun: final

Samekh

'Ayin

Pe: final

Ṣade

Ṣade: final

Qoph

Resh

Shin/Sin

Tav

Aleph-lamed nexus

Vowel

Diacritic/abbreviation

Letters ligatured on both sides (must also be tagged as left and right)

Aleph

Beth

Gimel

Daleth

Vav

Zayin

Ḥeth

Ṭeth

Yod

Kaph

Kaph: final

Lamed

Mem

Mem: final

Nun

Nun: final

Samekh

'Ayin

Pe: final

Ṣade

Ṣade: final

Qoph

Resh

Shin/Sin

Tav

Aleph-lamed nexus

Vowel

Diacritic/abbreviation

Location of juncture

Above the line of writing

Below the line of writing

Within the line of writing

Ligature features

Puzzle imbrication

Invisible lines

Connector

Loop

Split letter

Modification of the letter shape

Modification of the letter size

Modification of the letter position relative to the line

Observations

Magical Character

Meshunnah Character Ductus (Optional) General Shape (Optional) Components & Features

Nexus Ductus (Optional) General Shape (Optional) Components & Features

Numeral

Arabic

Coptic

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

6000

7000

8000

9000

Zimām

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

6000

7000

8000

9000

1/2

1/3

1/4

1/5

Mozarabic/Toledan

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

10000

Half

Quarter

Third

Rūmī/Fāsī

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

Other Numeral Observations

Punctuation

There is no punctuation

Sof pasuq

Dot

2 dots

3 dots

4 dots

Short stroke

2 short strokes

3 short strokes

Paragraph sign: circle

Paragraph sign: decoration

Paragraph sign: '6-shape'

Parashah sign

Haphtara sign

Chapter symbol

(Other)

Other Punctuation Observations

Ṭe'amim

Sof pasuq

Atnaḥ

Segol/shere

Shalshelet

Zaqef qatan

Zaqef gadol

ṭifḥa/ṭarḥa

revia’

Zarqa

Pashṭa/qadma

Shne pashṭin/tre qadmin

Yetiv

Tevir

Pazer

Qarne farah

Telisha gedolah/talsha/tirṣa

Geresh

Gershayim

Paseq/legarmeh

Merkha/maarikh

Munaḥ/shofar holekh/shofar ‘ilui

Mahpakh/shofar hafukh

Darga

Qadma/azla

Telisha qeṭanah (talsha/tarsa)

Merkha kefulah/tere ta’ame/teren ḥuṭrin

Yeraḥ ben yomo/galgal

Geresh muqdam

Atnaḥ hafukh

‘oleh

‘ilui

Deḥi

Ṣinorit

Other Ṭe'amim Observations

Vowel/Diacritic

Babylonian

Ḥireq

Pataḥ (lines)

Pataḥ (dots)

Qameṣ (lines)

Qameṣ (dots)

Ṣere

Ḥolem

Qibbuṣ (lines)

Qibbuṣ (dots)

Ḥitfa (= shewa)

Miniature shin

Miniature samekh

Miniature he

Miniature gimel

Miniature qof

Mid-dot

Compound ḥireq

Compound pataḥ (lines)

Compound pataḥ (dots)

Compound qameṣ (lines)

Compound qameṣ (dots)

Compound ṣere

Compound ḥolem

Compound qibbuṣ (lines)

Compound qibbuṣ (dots)

Palestinian

Pataḥ

Qameṣ

Seghol

Ṣere

Ḥireq

Ḥolem

Qibbuṣ

Dagesh/mappiq/Shewa (L)

Dagesh/mappiq/Shewa (<)

Dagesh/mappiq/Shewa (C)

Rafe

Miniature shin

Miniature samekh

Shin/sin diacritic

Tiberian

Pataḥ

Seghol

Qameṣ

Ṣere

Ḥolem

Ḥireq

Shureq

Qibbuṣ

Shewa

Gaʿya

Rafe

Dagesh/mappiq

Meteg

Ḥaṭef pataḥ

Ḥaṭef seghol

Ḥaṭef qameṣ

Silluq (sof pasuq)

Atnaḥ

Shin/sin dot

Arabic

Fatḥa

Kasra

Ḍamma

Tanwīn

Shadda

Sukūn

Other Vowel/Diacritic Observations

Details

Item

Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 2862

Collection

Biblioteca Palatina (Parma, Italy)

Image Name / Folio Number

366v-367r

Created: 11 Feb 2025, 1:50 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Graphic Elements

Divine Symbol

Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 2862: Divine Symbol - #32739

Letter

Specimens

Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 2862: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Biblioteca Palatina (Parma, Italy)