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This article contains a list of the Latin manuscripts (MSS) of Josephus’ Antiquities organized by their locations. I think there are some missing MSS that are listed in the basic article for Antiquities MSS, which has the following list organized by oldest MSS to most recent.
Total: 84 (100%)
Austria: 8
Denmark: 1
Belgium: 1
England: 17
France: 24
Germany: 12
Italy: 12
Netherlands: 1
Spain: 1
Sweden: 1
Switzerland: 4
United States: 2
Libraries
The 84 manuscripts are divvied up between 39 libraries.
By Quantity
France, Paris: Bibliothèque nationale de France (20)
England, London: British Library (11)
Italy, Florence: Laurentian Medici Library (Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana) (8)
Germany, Munich: Bavarian state library (Bayerische Staatsbibliothek) (5)
There are 5 libraries that each have 2 manuscripts.
There are 30 libraries that each have 1 manuscript.
Alphabetical
Austria, Admont: Admont Abbey (Benediktinerstift) (1)
Austria, Graz: University of Graz Library (Universitatsbibliothek) (2)
Austria, Heiligenkreuz: Stiftsbibliothek (1)
Austria, Klosterneuburg: Stiftsbibliothek (1)
Austria, Kremsmunster: Stiftsbibliothek (1)
Austria, Vienna: Austrian National Library (Österreichische Nationalbibliothek) (1)
Austria, Zwettl: Stiftsbibliothek (1)
Denmark, Copenhagen: The Royal Library (Det Kongelige Bibliotek) (1)
Belgium, Brussels: Royal Library of Belgium (1)
England, Cambridge: Cambridge University Library (1)
England, Durham: Durham Cathedral Library (1)
England, Lincoln: Lincoln Cathedral Library (1)
England, London: British Library (11)
England, Oxford: Bodleian Library (1)
England, Oxford: Merton College (1)
England, Winchester: Winchester College (1)
France, Paris: Bibliothèque nationale de France (20)
France, Troyes: Mediatheques (2)
France, Valenciennes: Bibliothèque municipale (2)
Germany, Bamberg: Bamberg State Library (Staatsbibliothek Bamberg) (1)
Germany, Berlin: Berlin State Library (Staatsbibliothek) (1)
Germany, Cologne: Diozesan- und Domblibliothek (1)
Germany, Cologne: Historisches Archiv der Stadt Koln (1)
Germany, Munich: Bavarian state library (Bayerische Staatsbibliothek) (5)
Germany, Stuttgart: State Library of Württemberg (Württembergische Landesbibliothekgust Bibliothek) (1)
Germany, Wolfenbuttel: Herzog August Bibliothek (1)
Germany, Wurzburg: Universitätsbibliothek Würzburg (1)
Italy, Milan: Ambrosian Library (Biblioteca Ambrosiana) (1)
Italy, Montecassino: Biblioteca monumentale di Montecassino (1)
Italy, Florence: Laurentian Medici Library (Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana) (8)
Italy, Rome: Vatican Apostolic Library (Biblioteca Apostólica Vaticana) (2)
Netherlands, Leiden: Leiden University (Universiteit Leiden) (1)
Spain, Vich: Archivo Capitular (1)
Sweden, Stockholm: National Library of Sweden (Kungliga biblioteket) (1)
Switzerland, Bern: Burgerbibliothek of Berne (2)
Switzerland, Cologny: The Bodmer Foundation (1)
Switzerland, Einsiedeln: Stiftsbibliothek (1)
USA, New York: Columbia University Library (1)
USA, New York: Pierpont Morgan Library (1)
Austria
Admont: Admont Abbey (Benediktinerstift)
Siglum: Adm
Location, Library: Admont, Benediktinerstift
Manuscript: 71/72
Blatt No., Family: 84, ρ
Date: C12th
Contents: 71: Ant. 1-12; War pref.; Ant. 13
72: Ant. 14-20, War
Graz: University of Graz Library (Universitatsbibliothek)
Siglum: Lamp
Location, Library: Graz, Universitatsbibliothek
Manuscript: Graz 105
Blatt No., Family: 85, ρ
Date: C12th
Contents:Ant. 1-20, War
Siglum: Sec
Location, Library: Graz, Universitatsbibliothek
Manuscript: 132
Blatt No., Family: 86, ρ
Date: C12th
Contents:Ant. 1-12, War prologue, Ant. 13
Heiligenkreuz: Stiftsbibliothek
Siglum: cr
Location, Library: Heiligenkreuz, Stiftsbibliothek
Manuscript: 34
Blatt No., Family: 140, ϕ
Date: C12th
Contents:Ant. 14-20, War
Klosterneuburg: Stiftsbibliothek
Siglum: Cn
Location, Library: Klosterneuburg, Stiftsbibliothek
Manuscript: 5
Blatt No., Family: 106, σ
Date: C12th
Contents:Ant. 1-20, War
Kremsmunster: Stiftsbibliothek
Siglum: Crem
Location, Library: Kremsmunster, Stiftsbibliothek
Manuscript: 350
Blatt No., Family: 90, ρ
Date: C14th
Contents:Ant. 14-20, War
Vienna: Austrian National Library (Österreichische Nationalbibliothek)
Siglum: Vn
Location, Library: Vienna, Osterreichischen Nationalbibliothek
Manuscript: Palatinus Lat. 333
Blatt No., Family: 91, ρ
Date: C14th
Contents:Ant. 1-20, War
Zwettl: Stiftsbibliothek
Siglum: z
Location, Library: Zwettl, Stiftsbibliothek
Manuscript: 25
Blatt No., Family: 94, ρ
Date: C12th
Contents:Ant. 1-20, War
Denmark
Copenhagen: The Royal Library (Det Kongelige Bibliotek)
Siglum: S
Location, Library: Copenhagen, Det Kongelige Bibliotek
Manuscript: GKS 157 folio
Blatt No., Family: 41, λ
Date: 800-850
Contents:Ant. 1-12, 17-20
Belgium
Brussels: Royal Library of Belgium
Siglum: St
Location, Library: Brussels, Bibl. royale
Manuscript: II 1179
Blatt No., Family: 144, χ
Date: C11th
Contents:Ant. 1-20, War
England
Cambridge: Cambridge University Library
Siglum: Ca
Location, Library: Cambridge, Univ. Library
Manuscript: Cambridge Dd 1.4
Blatt No., Family: 157, ω
Date: 1110-1120
Contents:Ant. 1.68-14
Durham: Durham Cathedral Library
Siglum: Du
Location, Library: Durham, Cathedral Library
Manuscript: B.II.1
Blatt No., Family: 160, ω
Date: C12th
Contents:Ant. 1-20, War
Lincoln: Lincoln Cathedral Library
Siglum: li
Location, Library: Lincoln, Cathedral Library
Manuscript: Lincoln 145 (C.1.6)
Blatt No., Family: 161, ω
Date: Mid-C12th
Contents:Ant. 1-20 (many lacunae), War
London: British Library
Siglum: Alb
Location, Library: London, British Library
Manuscript: Royal 13 D vi/vii
Blatt No., Family: 163, ω
Date: 1100-1150
Material: Parchment
Language: Latin
Script: Protogothic
Contents: vi: Ant. 1-14
vii: Ant. 15-20, War
Siglum: Nv
Location, Library: London, British Library
Manuscript: Harley 3883
Blatt No., Family: 72, ξ
Date: Late C12th
Language: Latin
Contents: 71: Ant. 1-12; War pref.; Ant. 13
72: Ant. 14-20, War
Siglum: Ar
Location, Library: London, British Library
Manuscript: Arundel 94
Blatt No., Family: 170, ω
Date: C12th
Language: Latin
Script: Protogothic
Contents:Ant. 15-20, War 1-7
Siglum: ld
Location, Library: London, British Library
Manuscript: Royal 13 E viii
Blatt No., Family: 166, ω
Date: Early C13th
Contents:Ant. 1-20, War
Siglum: al
Location, Library: London, British Library
Manuscript: Add. 22859/22860
Blatt No., Family: 74, ξ
Date: C13th
Contents: 22859: Ant. 1-11
22860: Ant. 12-20
Siglum: Cb
Location, Library: London, British Library
Manuscript: Add. 15280
Blatt No., Family: 121, φ
Date: C13th
Contents:Ant. 1-20; War
Siglum: Ld
Location, Library: London, British Library
Manuscript: Add. 22861
Blatt No., Family: 66, v
Date: C13th
Contents:War 1-7 [1-8], Ant. 18-20 [9-11]
Siglum: Cov
Location, Library: London, British Library
Manuscript: Harley 5116
Blatt No., Family: 168, ω
Date: Early C14th
Contents:Ant. 1-20, War
Siglum: hr
Location, Library: London, British Library
Manuscript: Harley 3691
Blatt No., Family: 40, α
Date: 1457
Contents: Ant. 1-16, War 1.522-2.373, 5.365-end of 7 [17-22, abridged], Heg.
Siglum: Fl
Location, Library: London, British Library
Manuscript: Harley 3699
Blatt No., Family: 31, ζ
Date: 1478
Contents:Ant. 1-20, Apion
Siglum: h
Location, Library: London, British Library
Manuscript: Harley 4961/4962/4963
Blatt No., Family: 31, σ
Date: C15th
Contents: 4961: Ant. 8-13
4962: Ant. 14-20, Apion
4963: War 1-7 (21-27)
Oxford: Bodleian Library
Siglum: Bo
Location, Library: Oxford, Bodleian Library
Manuscript: Canon. patr. lat. 148
Blatt No., Family: 4, α
Date: 1145
Contents:Ant. 11-22, Apion, War
Oxford: Merton College
Siglum: Mt
Location, Library: Oxford, Merton College
Manuscript: Merton 317
Blatt No., Family: 101, σ
Date: Mid-C12th
Contents:Ant. 1-12, War 1-2, Ant. 18-20, War 3-7, Ant. 14-17
Winchester: Winchester College
Siglum: Mir
Location, Library: Winchester, Winchester College
Manuscript: ms. 6
Blatt No., Family: 165, v
Date: Mid-C12th
Contents:Ant. 1-20
France
Paris: Bibliothèque nationale de France
Siglum: f
Location, Library: Paris, Bibl. nationale
Manuscript: Lat. 5763*
Blatt No., Family: 44, λ
Date: End of C11th
Contents:Ant. 17-20
Siglum: s
Location, Library: Paris, Bibl. nationale
Manuscript: Lat. 12511
Blatt No., Family: 59, v
Date: 1150-1199
Contents:Ant. 1-12, War, Ant. 18-20
Siglum: Prs
Location, Library: Paris, Bibl. nationale
Manuscript: Lat. 8959*
Blatt No., Family: 99, σ
Date: c.1160
Contents:Ant. 1-17, War 1-7 [18-24], Ant. 18-20, Ant. 13-17 and Ant. 19-20 “from a textual tradition different from other books”
Siglum: Cor
Location, Library: Paris, Bibl. nationale
Manuscript: Lat. 16730*
Blatt No., Family: 123, φ
Date: 1170-1180
Contents:Ant. 1-20, War
Siglum: Ne
Location, Library: Paris, Bibl. nationale
Manuscript: Lat. 5045*
Blatt No., Family: 29, ζ
Date: Early C12th
Contents: Vol. 1: Ant. 1-12
Vol. 2: Ant. 13-20, War 1 (part), War 4-7 (Lat. 5-7, part) [21-24]
Siglum: U
Location, Library: Paris, Bibl. nationale
Manuscript: NAL 2453
Blatt No., Family: 154, ω
Date: Early C12th
Contents:Ant. 1-20, War
Siglum: n
Location, Library: Paris, Bibl. nationale
Manuscript: Lat. 16731*
Blatt No., Family: 71, ξ
Date: C12th
Contents:Ant. 1-20, War
Siglum: Sr
Location, Library: Paris, Bibl. nationale
Manuscript: Lat. 115427
Blatt No., Family: 20, γ
Date: C12th
Contents:Ant. 1-20 (missing 18.63-64)
Siglum: Vct
Location, Library: Paris, Bibl. nationale
Manuscript: Lat. 14361
Blatt No., Family: 60, ν
Date: C12th
Contents:Ant. 1-12, War 1-7 [13-19], Ant. 18-30 [20, 21, 20]
Siglum: Vi
Location, Library: Paris, Bibl. nationale
Manuscript: Lat. 5048
Blatt No., Family: 5, α
Date: C12th
Contents:Ant. 1-20
Siglum: Co
Location, Library: Paris, Bibl. nationale
Manuscript: Lat. 5046
Blatt No., Family: 65, v
Date: C12/13th
Contents:Ant. 1-12, War, Ant. 18-20
Siglum: p
Location, Library: Paris, Bibl. nationale
Manuscript: Lat. 5047*
Blatt No., Family: 103, σ
Date: C12/13th
Contents:Ant. 1-20, War
Siglum: Pa
Location, Library: Paris, Bibl. nationale
Manuscript: Lat. 5049
Blatt No., Family: 128, φ
Date: C12/13th
Contents:Ant. 1-20, War, Apion
Siglum: Cp
Location, Library: Paris, Bibl. nationale
Manuscript: Lat. 16941
Blatt No., Family: 73, ξ
Date: 1200-1230
Contents:Ant. 1-20, War
Siglum: Sg
Location, Library: Paris, Bibl. nationale
Manuscript: Lat. 11735
Blatt No., Family: 67, v
Date: Early C13th
Contents:Ant. 1-12, War 1-7 [13-19], Ant. 18-20
Siglum: pa
Location, Library: Paris, Bibl. nationale
Manuscript: Lat. 5050*
Blatt No., Family: 30, ζ
Date: C13th/14th
Contents:Ant. 1-20, War 1 (part), War 4-7 (Lat. 5-7; part) [21-24]
Siglum: Pet
Location, Library: Paris, Bibl. nationale
Manuscript: Lat. 5054*
Blatt No., Family: 7, α
Date: C14th
Contents:Ant. 1-11, Apion
Siglum: N/A
Location, Library: Paris, Bibl. nationale
Manuscript: Lat. 5059*
Blatt No., Family: N/A
Date: C14th
Contents:War, Ant. 18-20
Siglum: par
Location, Library: Paris, Bibl. nationale
Manuscript: Lat. 5051*
Blatt No., Family: 22, γ
Date: 1400-1450
Contents: Ant. 1-20
Siglum: pat
Location, Library: Paris, Bibl. nationale
Manuscript: Lat. 8835
Blatt No., Family: 25, γ
Date: 1461
Contents: Ant. 1-20
Troyes: Mediatheques
Siglum: Cl
Location, Library: Troyes, Mediatheques
Manuscript: 137*
Blatt No., Family: 100, σ
Date: C12th
Contents:Ant. 1-20
Siglum: cl
Location, Library: Troyes, Mediatheques
Manuscript: 701*
Blatt No., Family: 62, ν
Date: C12th
Contents:War 1-7 [1-9], Ant. 18-20 [20, 21, 20]
Valenciennes: Bibliothèque municipale
Siglum: El
Location, Library: Valenciennes, Bibl. municipale
Manuscript: 546
Blatt No., Family: 115, φ
Date: C11/12th
Contents:Ant. 1-20, War
Siglum: Ha
Location, Library: Valenciennes, Bibl. municipale
Manuscript: 547*
Blatt No., Family: 116, φ
Date: C12th
Contents:Ant. 1-20, War
Germany
Bamberg: Bamberg State Library (Staatsbibliothek Bamberg)
Siglum: Ba
Location, Library: Bamberg, Staatsbibliothek
Manuscript: Msc. Class 78*
Blatt No., Family: 113, φ
Date: Mid-C9th
Contents:Ant. 1-20
Berlin: Berlin State Library (Staatsbibliothek)
Siglum: Werd
Location, Library: Berlin, Staatsbibliothek
Manuscript: Lat. Fol. 226
Blatt No., Family: 146, χ
Date: 1100-1159
Contents:Ant. 1-20, War
Cologne: Diozesan- und Domblibliothek
Siglum: D
Location, Library: Cologne: Diozesan- und Domblibliothek
Manuscript: 162/163*
Blatt No., Family: 107, σ
Date: 1150-1175
Contents: 162: Ant. 1-4, 8-13
163: Ant. 14-20, War
Cologne: Historisches Archiv der Stadt Koln
Siglum: N/A
Location, Library: Cologne, Historisches Archiv der Stadt Koln
Manuscript: Best 7010 (Wallraf 276)*
Blatt No., Family: N/A
Date: End of C12th
Contents:Ant. 1-20, War
Munich: Bavarian state library (Bayerische Staatsbibliothek)
Siglum: Pl
Location, Library: Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
Manuscript: Clm 11302*
Blatt No., Family: 81, π
Date: C11/12th
Contents:Ant. 1-12, War 1-7 [13-19], Ant. 18 [not numbered]
Siglum: Sa
Location, Library: Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
Manuscript: Clm 15841
Blatt No., Family: 89, ρ
Date: c.1200
Contents:Ant. 1-20, War, Heg.
Siglum: b
Location, Library: Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
Manuscript: Clm 4510*
Blatt No., Family: 87, ρ
Date: Early C13th
Contents:Ant. 1-20
Siglum: Sch
Location, Library: Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
Manuscript: Clm 17404*
Blatt No., Family: 88, ρ
Date: Mid-C13th
Contents:Ant. 1-20, War, Heg.
Siglum: t
Location, Library: Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
Manuscript: Clm 18004*
Blatt No., Family: 92, ρ
Date: C15th
Contents: Ant. 10-20
Stuttgart: State Library of Württemberg (Württembergische Landesbibliothekgust Bibliothek)
Siglum: Z
Location, Library: Stuttgart, Wurttembergische Landesbibliothek
Manuscript: Cod. hist. fol. 418
Blatt No., Family: 37, ι
Date: 1160-1170
Contents:Ant. 1-12
Wolfenbuttel: Herzog August Bibliothek
Siglum: W
Location, Library: Wolfenbuttel, Herzog August Bibliothek
Manuscript: Codex Guelf. 22/23 Weissenburg*
Blatt No., Family: 34, ι
Date: 850-899
Contents: 22: Ant. 1-12
23: War
Wurzburg: Universitätsbibliothek Würzburg
Siglum: He
Location, Library: Wurzburg, Universitatsbibliothek
Manuscript: M.p.th.f.5*
Blatt No., Family: 45, λ
Date: Mid-C9th
Contents:Ant. 7-12.399
Italy
Milan: Ambrosian Library (Biblioteca Ambrosiana)
Siglum: a
Location, Library: Milan, Bibl. Ambrosiana
Manuscript: A 220
Blatt No., Family: 47, λ
Date: 800-850
Contents:Ant. 17-20
Montecassino: Biblioteca monumentale di Montecassino
Siglum: C
Location, Library: Montecassino, Bibl. monumentale di Montecassino
Manuscript: 124
Blatt No., Family: 10, β
Date: C10th
Contents:Ant. 1-20
Florence: Laurentian Medici Library (Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana)
Siglum: Ga
Location, Library: Florence, Bibl. Laurenziana
Manuscript: Plut.89inf.11*
Blatt No., Family: 27, η
Date: C11th
Contents:Ant. 17-20
Siglum: Lau
Location, Library: Florence, Bibl. Laurenziana
Manuscript: Plut. 66.5/6*
Blatt No., Family: 149, χ
Date: End of C11th
Contents: 66.5: Ant. 1-18.3
66.6: Ant. 18-20, War
Siglum: L
Location, Library: Florence, Bibl. Laurenziana
Manuscript: Plut. 66.2*
Blatt No., Family: 3, α
Date: C11th
Contents:Ant. 1-20, Apion, War 1.1-27.6
Siglum: La
Location, Library: Florence, Bibl. Laurenziana
Manuscript: Plut. 66.1*
Blatt No., Family: 11, β
Date: C11th
Contents:Ant. 1-16, Heg.
Siglum: Cr
Location, Library: Florence, Bibl. Laurenziana
Manuscript: Plut.19sin.01*
Blatt No., Family: 17, ε
Date: C11/12th
Contents:Ant. 1-20 (missing 11.148-347), Apion
Siglum: M
Location, Library: Florence, Bibl. Laurenziana
Manuscript: San Marco 385*
Blatt No., Family: 16, ε
Date: C12th
Contents:Ant. 1-20, Apion 1
Siglum: l
Location, Library: Florence, Bibl. Laurenziana
Manuscript: Plut. 66.3*
Blatt No., Family: 18, ε
Date: C15th
Contents: Ant. 1-20, Apion
Siglum: N/A
Location, Library: Florence, Bibl. Laurenziana
Manuscript: Plut. 18sin.10*
Blatt No., Family: N/A
Date: C15th
Contents: Ant. 1-20, Apion
Rome: Vatican Apostolic Library (Biblioteca Apostólica Vaticana)
Siglum: Lc
Location, Library: Rome, Bibl. Vaticana
Manuscript: Pal. lat. 814*
Blatt No., Family: 46, λ
Date: End of C8th
Language: Latin
Contents:Ant. 1-12
Siglum: V
Location, Library: Rome, Bibl. Vaticana
Manuscript: Vat. Lat. 1998
Blatt No., Family: 14, γ
Date: C11th
Contents:Ant. 1-20, Heg.
Netherlands
Leiden: Leiden University (Universiteit Leiden)
Siglum: Vo
Location, Library: Leiden, Universiteit Leiden
Manuscript: VLF 17
Blatt No., Family: 49, λ
Date: C10th
Contents:Ant. 1-12, 17-20, Heg.
Spain
Vich: Archivo Capitular
Siglum: Aus
Location, Library: Vich, Archivo Capitular
Manuscript: 162
Blatt No., Family: 132, φ
Date: C14th
Contents:Ant. 1-20
Sweden
Stockholm: National Library of Sweden (Kungliga biblioteket)
Siglum: Pd
Location, Library: Stockholm, Kungliga Biblioteket
Manuscript: A 148 (“Codex Gigas”)*
Blatt No., Family: 93, ρ
Date: 1204-1230
Contents:Ant. 1-20, War
Switzerland
Bern: Burgerbibliothek of Berne
Siglum: F
Location, Library: Bern, Burgerbibliothek
Manuscript: 118
Blatt No., Family: 43, λ
Date: Early C9th
Contents:Ant. 1-12
Siglum: Mi
Location, Library: Bern, Burgerbibliothek
Manuscript: Lat. 50
Blatt No., Family: 50, λ
Date: Mid-C9th
Contents:Ant. 1-12, War 1-7 [13-18, 18]
Cologny: The Bodmer Foundation
Siglum: Non
Location, Library: Cologny: Foundation Martin Bodmer
Manuscript: Bodmer 98/99*
Blatt No., Family: 48, λ
Date: Early C9th
Contents: 98: Ant. 1-6
99: War 1-7 (13-19)
Einsiedeln: Stiftsbibliothek
Siglum: E
Location, Library: Einsiedeln, Stiftsbibliothek
Manuscript: 344
Blatt No., Family: 35, ι
Date: C12th
Contents:Ant. 1-12
United States of America
New York: Columbia University Library
Siglum: Vl
Location, Library: New York, Columbia Library
Manuscript: Plimpton 43
Blatt No., Family: 80, π
Date: C12th
Contents:Ant. 1-12
New York: Pierpont Morgan Library
Siglum: d
Location, Library: New York, Pierpont Morgan Library
Manuscript: M 533/M 534
Blatt No., Family: 68, v
Date: Late C13th
Contents: 533: Ant. 1-15
534: Ant. 16-20, War