1. Add MS 33270
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 33270
- Title:
- Tachygraphic Commentary (TM 64313)
- Scope & Content:
- Tablets inscribed with shorthand symbols of a tachygraphic commentary (signs 1-785, 1-466, 278-579) and a few memoranda in Greek. Three series of the commentary are preserved in whole or in part. Each sign is written by the pupil four times to represent the tetrad, but without the addition of te...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 3rd century-4th century
- Extent:
- A waxen book, consisting of seven wooden tablets coated with wax on both sides and two covers waxed on inner side, making nine tables. The leather thongs with which the tablets were bound and fragments of the leather laces, which formed the hinges, remain. In one of the covers, a groove is hollowed for the reception of the writing implement.