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Definition of a manuscript
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Methodology
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Definition of a manuscript
1. The selection criteria
The place where the manuscript is kept must be situated in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation
The manuscript must be from the Western European Middle Ages
It must have been created between 500 and 1500
2. The following factors are optional
The origin and/or the provenance of the manuscript
The language(s) of its contents (French, Greek, Latin, Romance languages and Arabic languages, etc.)
The nature of the contents (historical, literary, musical, philosophical, religious, scientific, theological, etc.)
The form (codex, fragment, scroll, tablet, etc.)
The medium (papyrus, parchment, paper, etc.)
2. The following are not currently included in the inventory
Manuscripts written after 1500
Private notes
Methodology
Where does the information come from?
Logistical or administrative information concerning the place where the manuscripts are kept is provided by:
The institution itself
The institution's website, if it has one
General information on the manuscript collections is provided by:
The institution itself
The institution's website, if it has one
The catalogues and/or inventories published
The information concerning the individual details of each manuscript originates from:
The catalogues and/or inventories published
The "physical" control of the manuscript carried out by the institution if it so wishes or by any other external person
The private database, belonging to Dr Thomas Falmagne
With the support of the
Wallonia-Brussels Federation
With the collaboration of the
Royal Library of Belgium (KBR)
With the participation of
Scriptorium/Bulletin Codicologique
