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Vatican MS. Vat. Ebr. 49

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Shelfmark

Vatican MS. Vat. Ebr. 49

Collection

Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana (Vatican, Vatican)

Item Nature

Book Type

Codex

Writing

Writing Material

Paper

Ink

Brown (iron-gall)

Writing Instrument

Calamus

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

Dimensions

Height

204

Width

146

Height of Written Area

118

Width of Written Area

Date

Date Mentioned

1463

Date Century

15th Century CE

Place

Estimated Geographical Area

Sepharad

Language

Hebrew

Subject Field

Bible commentary
Kabbala and Mysticism
Philosophy

Vowels and Signs

Hebrew Vocalisation

No vowels or accents

Other

Item History

Colophon: “This book was completed on Monday, the twelfth day of Tishri, in the year ‘May the Lord preserve their way’ (ישמרו דרך ה׳), for the salvation of the community (לצ״ו). Blessed be He, the Helper, above all blessing and praise. Amen. Abraham Cohen, the scribe.”

SfarData Link

https://sfardata.nli.org.il/#/manuscript/0E218 (Date accessed: 2026-11-11)

Repository Library Link

https://digi.vatlib.it/mss/detail/Vat.ebr.49 (Date accessed: 2026-11-11)

Further Bibliography

P. Vian, «Una cambiale scontata prima di presentarsi ufficialmente allo sportello»? Achille Ratti prefetto della biblioteca vaticana (1914-1918), In Miscellanea Bibliothecae Apostolicae Vaticanae XVIII, 2011.

Created: 11 Nov 2026, 4:59 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Entry Authors: Elena Lolli

How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Vatican MS. Vat. Ebr. 49', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/items/1720/ on 2026-11-11.

Item Images

Vatican MS. Vat. Ebr. 49: 15v