Parts Level:  Dated

Definition:  Explicit statement as to whether the manuscript is formally dated by its scribe.

Comment:  Purpose is to allow searchability on this crucial criterion, since DS represents the first potential US contribution to the international effort to produce photographic catalogues of dated/datable manuscripts. It is important in this regard that the yes/no box for Document has been correctly checked, since users will almost certainly want to restrict their searches in the Dated category to codices alone, excluding archival materials.

Example:

Properties:  Yes/no box answering the question, "Is this manuscript dated?"; default value set for "no."

Required?:  Yes.