SCRIPTA : an international journal of palaeography and
codicology
Direttori: Mario Capasso & Francesco Magistrale. Pisa & Roma:
Istituti editoriali e poligrafici internazionali
The Journal « Scripta. An International Journal of Palaeography and Codicology
» presents a concept of palaeography inspired by Malloni’s idea of a ‘total’
science of written culture, and thus offers a meeting-place for comparing
various experiences in scientific research of various origins and schools of
thought. It is well-known that palaeography and codicology have been recently
shown to be a focal point for methodological considerations in the humanities,
providing important contributions to the study of the tradition of literary and
documentary texts in the ancient and medieval world. Therefore the Journal will
welcome studies of any type of text in a wide linguistic panorama that bring
together the Greek and Latin, medieval vernacular, and the Arab, Armenian,
Coptic, Egyptian, Georgian, Jewish, Persian and Slavic worlds, stimulating
reflection on the sundry historical traditions that form the foundation of our
contemporary world.
In an international perspective rich in important editorial ventures, the
journal will be especially devoted to the history of written manuscripts in
European and Mediterranean civilization, without limitation as to chronology,
type (book-related, documentary, epigraphic, public, private), support and
writing techniques. From this point of view, the history of the book considered
as the archaeology of an artefact will play a fundamental role, exploring the
means of production and enjoyment as well as the circulation of texts. The
Journal seeks to investigate every aspect of writing, including the realm of
public and private libraries, schools, the care and restoration of books, and
the training and social role of writers.
In addition to hosting essays on the aforementioned themes, « Scripta »
welcomes articles exploring topics regarding the history of studies and methods
of palaeographic and codicological research, and will review publications in
this sector considered relevant due to their structure and results.
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