Aratea: a review of the literature concerning MS. Vossianus lat. q. 79 in Leiden University Library
C.L. Verkerk
The beautiful, well-known, but highly problematical, illuminated Carolingian MS. of the classical astronomical work called Aratea or Syntagma Arateorum, once owned by Isaac Vossius, has long been a prized possession Leiden's University Library. Aratos Soli, Greek poet (about 315-270/23;9 B.C), was author earliest version this work, which he Phaenomena; Germanicus Caesar, Cicero and Festus Rufus Avienus produced Latin translations it. Over years an extensive literature developed concerning many problems raised This is reviewed in detail what follows attempt made, as it were, to clear air ready for further research shown be necessary.
Journal of Medieval History