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Stephanus of Alexandria, Johannes Philoponus — 15th century

MS. Savile 51

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Title

Stephanus of Alexandria, Johannes Philoponus — 15th century

Shelfmark

MS. Savile 51

Date

15th century

Language

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

Contents

Stephanus of Alexandria Commentarium in Ptolemaei canones
Johannes Philoponus De usu astrolabii
Astronomical tables and astrological excerpts.

Form

codex

Support

paper

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Title

Five Greek manuscripts

Shelfmark

MS. Savile 51

Summary

Fol. 1. Heraclii imperatoris commentarius in Ptolemaei προχείρους κανόνας, defective at the beginning.

Fol. 66. Johannis Philoponi de usu astrolabii libellus, incomplete at the end.

Fol. 69.. Dionis Prusaensis or. ii §§ 5-24.

Fols. 71, 76). Astronomical tables.

Fol. 79. Miscellaneous astrological excerpts, including:

Excerpts from Dorotheus περί άρρώστων (fol. 88)

Orpheus περί καταρχ͡ων (fol. 91)

Ptolemy έκ το͡υ καρπο͡υ (fol. 92)

περί τ͡ων κατ έτος γινομένων (fol. 94)

Photius περί βροντ͡ων (fol. 100)

Date

Written in five hands in the 15th century

Language

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

Physical facet

On paper

Physical extent

105 Leaves

Custodial history

Labelled '64'

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Collection contents

Savile Manuscripts

Five Greek manuscripts

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  • Philoponus, John, active 6th century

  • Ptolemy, active 2nd century

  • Stephanus, of Alexandria, approximately 550-approximately 620

  • Heraclius, Emperor of the East, approximately 575-641

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