| <altName> | contains any form of alternative identifier used for
a manuscript, such as a former catalogue number, `ocellus
nominum', or nickname. |
| Attributes: | | type | further characterizes the alternative name, for example as
former catalogue number, nickname, etc. |
| Datatype: CDATA |
| Values: any convenient typology may be used |
| Default: #REQUIRED |
|
| Example |
<altName type="nick">The Vercelli Book</altName> |
| Class | |
| Declaration | <!ELEMENT altName - - (#PCDATA)>
<!ATTLIST altName %a.global;
type CDATA #REQUIRED> |
| See further | 2.3. The Manuscript Identifier |