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Data model for manuscripts

This data model is developed according the "DFG-Richtlinien Handschriftenkatalogisierung", chapter "Mittelalterliche Handschriften".

The standard model for a manuscript item is Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS Broxbourne 84.3 (Q195086)


manuscript items

Label and Description

Every manuscript item should be labeled with MS: Place, Libary, Shelfmark [MS: Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS Broxbourne 84.3]

The description is a statement on the textual content of the manuscript. It gives Author and 'Title' or title/texttype (de: Sachtitel) or the topic of a multiple text manuscript (de: "sumarische Inhaltsbezeichnung (z.Bsp. kanonistische Sammalhandschrift)"). Example: [Geomancy – Astrology – Recipes for fire weapons (Büchsenmeisterbuch) – Prognostication – Wonder-Drug Recipes – 'Großes Planetenbuch']

instance of

Every manuscript should be marked as manuscript (Q5).

According to the format the manuscript is either a

  • codex (Q19)
  • fragment (#new)
  • roll (#new)
  • single sheet (#new)

There are more manuscript types for non-european manuscripts.

core information (de:Schlagzeile)

Following information should be provided for evry manuscript

  • holding isnstitution (P329)
  • writing surface (de:Beschreibstoff) (P480)
  • collation (de:Blattzahl) (P107)
  • height (P59)
  • width (P60)
  • place of origin (de: Entstehungsort)(P95) => #new qaulifiers needed (uncertain; region around)
  • date (P106) instance of date of manuscript (Q164750) (de:Entstehungsort)
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