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Repeatable Field
Optional Field
Label Components
NameTypeDescriptionEquivalent PropertyControlled Vocabulary
is_inscribed_on
foreign key
The physical document on which the signs (letters) of a witness\'s parts are inscribed.
    Locus
    NameTypeDescriptionEquivalent PropertyControlled Vocabulary
    div_order
    float
    Order of the text subdivision within the witness. Start counting at 1. If the witness is not subdivided, enter 1.
    Property P1545
    https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P1545
      Optional Fieldnumber_of_verses
      float
      To be compared with the \"verse length\" of the representative text, the number of verses or lines from the text represented on this part of the witness.
        Optional Fieldpart_of_text
        text
        A simple description of the portion of the text, i.e. \"first third,\" represented on this part of the witness.
          Optional Fieldvolume_number
          text
          If the witness is composed of multiple volumes, the integer, roman numeral, or other indicator used by archival or library catalogues to identify the part as a volume of the witness.
            Extent
            NameTypeDescriptionEquivalent PropertyControlled Vocabulary
            physical_description
            foreign key
            Description of the support, decorations, layout, and script type.
              Optional Fieldnumber_of_lines
              float
              The length of the text as calculated by the number of lines.
                Optional Fieldverses_per_line
                vocabulary
                If the text is in verse, a categorical description of how many verses the scribe fit into a line of text.
                • continuous
                • one verse per line
                • other
                lines_are_incomplete
                vocabulary
                Whether the text lines have been interrupted, i.e. cut (Yes, incomplete).
                • Yes
                • No
                • unknown
                Repeatable Fieldpage_ranges
                text
                A formatted string that represents the numbering on the beginning and end of an uninterrupted series of pages.
                When a range of pages, separate the two numbers with a hyphen, i.e. \"1r-4v\".
                When a single page, do not include separator, i.e. \"1r\".
                  Review
                  NameTypeDescriptionEquivalent PropertyControlled Vocabulary
                  review_status
                  vocabulary
                  Status of record\'s preparation for public view.
                  • Action required
                  • Open
                  • Publish
                  Optional Fieldreview_note
                  text
                  Information to help with review of this entity.