Morgan Library, MS M.397
Fables / Physiologus
Codicology
| Produced: | Italy, 10th or 11th century |
| Current Location: | Morgan Library, New York, New York, United States |
| Manuscript Type: | Miscellany |
| Physiologus Version: | Greek |
| Language: | Greek |
| Folios: | 112 |
| Illustrated: | Yes |
| Binding: | Old Italian parchment in morocco case |
| Media: | Vellum |
| Script: | Greek minuscule |
| Dimensions: | Height: 21.5 cm Width: 16.6 cm |
Description
Written and illuminated in south Italy in the tenth or eleventh century. One column, varying number of lines. 20 unframed colored drawings and 7 uncolored drawings. The fables of Aesop are illustrated; the Physiologus is not.
Texts:
- Fragments of Stephantes (Falcons) and Ichnelates (Geese) [folio 1r-7v]
- Greek Physiologus attributed to Epiphanius [folio 8r-21v]
- Vita Aesopi (Life of Aesop) [folio 22r-67v]
- Aesop's fables (226 fables) [folio 67v-108r
- Babrius's Fabulae Aesopeae [folio 108r-112v]
Formerly in the Basilian Monastery at Grottoferrata, near Rome (numbered A.33).
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Editions and Facsimiles
Digital facsimiles
Morgan Library (Partial, mostly Aesop text)
