Description
Require nonempty scribeName and folioReference and a listed contributor role, then format their combined label.
Source-scoped cultural and historical records preserve an edition, naming convention, or local identifier. Literal agreement is useful bookkeeping but does not establish interpretation, authenticity, or authority.
Require nonempty scribeName and folioReference and a listed contributor role, then format their combined label.
When to use this tool
Use Manuscript Colophon Scribe Role when you need a precise source-token or range consistency check.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter scribeName, role, folioReference. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read label. Use the output convention below.
Require nonempty scribeName and folioReference and a listed contributor role, then format their combined label.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| scribeName | Scribe Name | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| role | Supplied role; formatting does not establish authority. | Required. Text; one of "scribe", "copyist", "corrector", "illuminator", "uncertain"; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| folioReference | Folio Reference | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| label | Formatted label for the supplied components under the convention above. | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
{
"input": {
"scribeName": "Name A",
"role": "scribe",
"folioReference": "12v"
},
"output": {
"label": "Name A [scribe; 12v]"
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- The role is a supplied attribution, including uncertain; authorship, handwriting, colophon interpretation, and identity are not authenticated.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Consult the source edition and relevant community or scholarly guidance before interpreting or reusing the material.
References
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