Aeneid
Medieval Manuscripts
Item Info
Item No: mca1980691
Additional Title: Aeneid
Script:
Humanistic
Language: Latin
Folio Number: f. 69r
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes: Text page with pointing hands
Notes: This page from Virgil's epic poem about the founding of Rome contains two manicules, or pointing hands. These devices were used to indicate a part of the text. These hands were not drawn by the original scribe but were added by a later reader who wanted to highlight portions of the text.
Sirsi Catalog Key: 1612786
Country: Country:Italy
City/Town/Township:Florence
Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1460
Image Dimensions Width: 280 mm
ShelfMark: Lewis E 198
Creator Name: Virgil - Author
Subjects
f. 1v 
f. 2r 
f. 69r
f. 147r