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Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 3259

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Shelfmark

Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 3259

Collection

Biblioteca Palatina (Parma, Italy)

Item Nature

Book Type

Codex

Writing

Writing Material

Parchment

Ink

Black (carbon based)

Ruling

Ruling Existence

There is ruling

Ruling Method

Hard point

Ruling Pattern

Grid of single vertical and horizontal lines

Number of Written Lines

30-32

Dimensions

Height

331 mm

Width

270 mm

Height of Written Area

230-250 mm

Width of Written Area

195-200 mm

Date

Date CE

1073

Date Century

11th Century CE

Date Observations

Sfardata suggests 1073 as a date, citing striking similarities between this ms and Parma Mishnah A (Sfardata identificatior ZE157). Richler's catalogue suggests "late 11-12th cent." as a date. Ms does not have a colophon.

Place

Estimated Geographical Area

Italy

Language

Hebrew

Subject Field

Halakha
Midrash

Subject Field Observations

According to Richler's catalogue, it is Sifra (Torat Kohanim).

Vowels and Signs

Hebrew Vocalisation

No vowels or accents

Other

SfarData Link

https://sfardata.nli.org.il/#/manuscript/ZE068 (Date accessed: 2025-10-30)

Ktiv Reference Number

990000770380205171

Ktiv Link

https://www.nli.org.il/he/discover/manuscripts/hebrew-manuscripts/viewerpage?vid=MANUSCRIPTS#d=[[PNX_MANUSCRIPTS990000770380205171-1,FL26007695]] (Date accessed: 2025-10-30)

Further Bibliography

Richler, Benjamin (ed.), 2001, Hebrew Manuscripts in the Biblioteca Palatina in Parma: Catalogue, Jewish National and University Library: Jerusalem.

In Richler, Benjamin (ed.), 2001: Hebrew MSS from the Palatine Library, pp. 34-35, no. 13.

Created: 30 Oct 2025, 9:26 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Item Images

Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 3259: 66r

Graphic Elements

Justification

Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 3259: Justification - #34408

Letter

Specimens

Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 3259: Main text scribe - Square

Biblioteca Palatina (Parma, Italy)

Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 3259

Item Nature

Writing

Ruling

Dimensions

Date

Place

Language

Subject Field

Vowels and Signs

Other

Justification

Letter

Aleph

Beth

Gimel

Daleth

He

Vav

Zayin

Ḥeth

Ṭeth

Yod

Kaph

Kaph: final

Lamed

Mem

Mem: final

Nun

Nun: final

Samekh

'Ayin

Pe

Pe: final

Ṣade

Ṣade: final

Qoph

Resh

Shin/Sin

Tav