Template:Infobox manuscript/doc

From Seeds of the Word, the encyclopedia of the influence of the Gospel on culture

Usage

Copy-paste this empty template. Explanations of the parameters is given below. For an infobox template intended specifically for New Testament manuscripts, see Template:Infobox New Testament manuscript.

{{Infobox manuscript
<!----------Name---------->
| name                  = 
| location              = 
<!----------Image---------->
| image                 = 
| width                 = 
| caption               = 
<!----------General---------->
| Also known as         =
| Type                  =
| Date                  =
| Place of origin       =
| Language(s)           =
| Scribe(s)             =
| Author(s)             =
| Compiled by           =
| Illuminated by        =
| Patron                =
| Dedicated to          =
<!----------Form and content---------->
| Material              =
| Size                  =
| Format                =
| Condition             =
| Script                =
| Contents              =
| Illumination(s)       =
| Additions             =
| Exemplar(s)           =
| Previously kept       =
| Discovered            =
| Accession             = 
| Other                 =
| below                 = 
}}

Parameter description

{{{name}}}
{{{location}}}
[[File:{{{image}}}|{{{width}}}]]
{{{caption}}}
Also known as{{{Also known as}}}
Type{{{Type}}}
Date{{{Date}}}
Place of origin{{{Place of origin}}}
Language(s){{{Language(s)}}}
Scribe(s){{{Scribe(s)}}}
Author(s){{{Author(s)}}}
Compiled by{{{Compiled by}}}
Illuminated by{{{Illuminated by}}}
Patron{{{Patron}}}
Dedicated to{{{Dedicated to}}}
Material{{{Material}}}
Size{{{Size}}}
Format{{{Format}}}
Condition{{{Condition}}}
Script{{{Script}}}
Contents{{{Contents}}}
Illumination(s){{{Illumination(s)}}}
Additions{{{Additions}}}
Exemplar(s){{{Exemplar(s)}}}
Previously kept{{{Previously kept}}}
Discovered{{{Discovered}}}
Accession{{{Accession}}}
Other{{{Other}}}
{{{below}}}
{{Infobox manuscript
<!----------Name---------->
| name                  = Common name
| location              = Library, collection and shelfmark
<!----------Image---------->
| image                 = "file:example.jpg", image appropriate to the manuscript.
| width                 = image width is set at 225px by default, but may be adjusted if appropriate.
| caption               = brief description of image
<!----------General---------->
| Also known as         =  alternative titles which do not belong in the subheader
| Type                  = e.g. miscellany, codex, gospels, cartulary, charter, letter, etc.
| Date                  = (approximate) date at which the manuscript was produced
| Place of origin       = place of origin/production, e.g. region or monastic house
| Language(s)           = language(s) used in the manuscript
| Scribe(s)             = [[scribe]]
| Author(s)             = author(s) of the text, not necessarily the scribe
| Compiled by           = compiler
| Illuminated by        = illuminator
| Patron                = patron who commissioned the production of the manuscript
| Dedicated to          = dedicatee (who may or may not be the same person as the patron)
<!----------Form and content---------->
| Material              = e.g. writing surface (vellum, papyrus or paper), type of ink, paint, etc.
| Size                  = manuscript size; number of pages/leaves/folios; number of gatherings
| Format                = e.g. double columns, large quarto
| Condition             = e.g. damaged, pages removed, etc.
| Script                = e.g. uncial, caroline, etc.
| Contents              = general description of contents
| Illumination(s)       =
| Additions             = e.g. glosses, seals, interpolations
| Exemplar(s)           = when appropriate, the manuscript(s) which served as its exemplar(s)
| Previously kept       = where, when and by whom the manuscript was previously kept
| Discovered            = details on discovery of the manuscripts
| Accession             = accession number in the catalogue of the holding institution
| Other                 = further details
| below                 = text in bottom cell, intended for footnotes, see-also, and other such information.
}}


Infobox for manuscripts (not for New Testament manuscripts)

Template parameters

This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Namename

Common name (may use <br/> to include other languages with the appropraite {{lang}})

Unknownsuggested
Locationlocation

Library, collection, and shelfmark/catalogue number

Example
Jesus College, Oxford, MS 111
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Imageimage

Image appropriate to the manuscript with "File:"

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Image widthwidth

Image width is set at 225px by default, but may be adjusted if appropriate.

Example
180px
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Image captioncaption

Brief description of image

Unknownsuggested
Also known asAlso known as

Alternative titles which do not belong in the subheader

Unknownoptional
TypeType

e.g. miscellany, codex, gospels, cartulary, charter, letter, etc.

Example
Letter
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DateDate

(approximate) date at which the manuscript was produced

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Place of originPlace of origin

Place of origin/production, e.g. region or monastic house

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Language(s)Language(s)

Language(s) used in the manuscript

Unknownoptional
Scribe(s)Scribe(s)

no description

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Author(s)Author(s)

Author(s) of the text, not necessarily the scribe(s)

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CompilerCompiled by

no description

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IlluminatorIlluminated by

Illuminator, someone who supplements text with decoration

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PatronPatron

Patron who commissioned the production of the manuscript

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Dedicated toDedicated to

Dedicatee (who may or may not be the same person as the patron)

Unknownoptional
MaterialMaterial

Writing surface, e.g. vellum, papyrus or paper; and type of ink, paint, etc.

Unknownsuggested
SizeSize

manuscript size; number of pages/leaves/folios; number of gatherings

Example
34 × 21 cm; 362 leaves; 724 sides
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FormateFormat

e.g. double columns, large quarto

Unknownsuggested
ConditionCondition

any damaged, pages removed, etc.

Unknownsuggested
ScriptScript

e.g. uncial, caroline, etc.

Unknownoptional
ContentsContents

General description of contents

Unknownsuggested
Illumination(s)Illumination(s)

no description

Unknownoptional
AdditionsAdditions

e.g. glosses, seals, interpolations

Unknownoptional
Exemplar(s)Exemplar(s)

When appropriate, the manuscript(s) which served as its exemplar(s)

Unknownoptional
Previously keptPreviously kept

where, when and by whom the manuscript was previously kept

Unknownoptional
DiscoveredDiscovered

details on discovery of the manuscripts

Unknownoptional
AccessionAccession

accession number in the catalogue of the holding institution

Unknownoptional
OtherOther

Further details

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Footnotesbelow

text in bottom cell, intended for footnotes, see-also, and other such information.

Unknownoptional