Pseudo-Marcellus, Passio sanctorum Petri et Pauli

58-66

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Odense, Syddansk Universitetsbibliotek, RARA Musik L 46

Remarks by the Editor

I thank Lars Boje Mortensen (University of Southern Denmark) for sharing his opinion on the origin and dating of the script.

General Information

Title Pseudo-Marcellus, Passio sanctorum Petri et Pauli
Shelfmarks RARA Musik L 46
Page/Folio Reference Envelope 2
Material Parchment
Place of Origin Northern Europe
Date of Origin 1101-1150
Script, Hands

Late Carolingian minuscule, uses e caudata and straight-backed d still dominates, but some abbreviations and ligatures occur. Marked serifs, which on ascenders (especially h, d, and l) face left at a sharp angle, but feet are curved and face right.

Current Condition

Extent Two small pieces of the same leaf
Dimensions 52 x 55 mm
More about the Current Condition

The smaller piece has a long, narrow hole in the margin.

Content

  • Content Item
    • Persons Pseudo-Marcellus
    • Text Language Latin
    • Title Passio sanctorum Petri et Pauli
    • Content Description

      The text on the fragments contains parts of sections 58-59, 62-63, and 66. 

    • Rara_musik_L_46_2_R_134_005
    • Edition Lipsius, Richard Adelbert and Bonnet Max (eds), Acta apostolorum apocrypha, vol. 1. Leipzig, Hermann Mendelssohn 1891. At pp. 169-177.

History

Origin

Northern Europe

Host Volume

Title Collection of masses, motets, madrigals and chorales by various composers (125, sexta vox)
Date of Origin/Publication 1600-1620
Shelfmark RARA Musik K 14 125

Bibliography