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Coffee with a Codex: Astronomical treatise

On June 6, curator Dot Porter will bring out Ms. Codex 1881, a late 15th-century collection of Latin astronomical treatises and tables of the 12th through 14th centuries, illustrated with six volvelles and numerous diagrams. Written in Germany, circa 1481.

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June 6, 2024, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
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Online
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Open to the Public
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Hosted by: SIMS and Kislak Center

Volvelle from Ms. Codex 1881

An informal lunch or coffee time to meet virtually with Kislak curators and talk about one of the manuscripts from Penn's collections. Each week we'll feature a different manuscript and the expertise of one of our curators. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Note that the Zoom links for Coffee With a Codex are reusable - register once and attend every Thursday at 12pm EST / 5pm GMT.

See the full schedule for Coffee with a Codex

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