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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 992

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Shelfmark

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 992

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Nature

Book Type

Codex

Writing

Writing Material

Parchment
Paper

Writing Material (Other)

The paper was produced in the early 15th century in today's North Italian or Swiss territories (the watermark is clearly visible as thre hills with a cross on top and no additional details, comp. AT3800-PO-150352, DE1185-S327_36 (1442 - 1443) DE4860-Ms917_224 (1436/1437) DE4860-Ms917_4 (1436/1437)

Ink

Brown (iron-gall)

Ruling

Ruling Existence

There is ruling

Ruling Method

Hard point

Ruling Pattern

Grid of single vertical and horizontal lines

Number of Written Lines

Number of Ruled Lines

Ruling Observations

Consistent throughout

Dimensions

Height

220

Width

145

Height of Written Area

150

Width of Written Area

Dimensions Observations

Taken on fol 44r

Date

Date Century

15th Century CE

Place

Estimated Locality

Byzantium

Estimated Geographical Area

Byzantium

Place Observations

The paper is sourced from the North Italian cultural space, and the works in this manuscript are a miscellanea including treatises of Joseph ben Moïse Qilti the Greek and Elie ben Eliezer of Candia
It is possible, although not proved as yet, that the manuscript be produced in Crete during the Venetian occupation.

Language

Hebrew

Subject Field

Kabbala and Mysticism
Philosophy
Poetry

Subject Field Observations

Miscellanea (see BnF website for details on the contents)

Vowels and Signs

Hebrew Vocalisation

No vowels or accents

Other

Ktiv Reference Number

990001325890205171

Ktiv Link

https://www.nli.org.il/en/discover/manuscripts/hebrew-manuscripts/viewerpage?vid=MANUSCRIPTS#d=[[PNX_MANUSCRIPTS990001325890205171-1]] (Date accessed: 2026-02-13)

Repository Library Link

https://archivesetmanuscrits.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cc96185x (Date accessed: 2026-02-13)

Created: 13 Feb 2026, 5:29 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 13 Feb 2026, 5:38 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Entry Authors: Miruna-Ștefana Belea

How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 992', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/items/1318/ on 2026-04-25.

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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 992: 44r