Theological text?
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St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek St. Gallen, Cod. Sang. 587
Sandy Maillard, Fragmentarium, 2018 (Born Digital)
Remarks by the Editor
some observations integrated by Duba 2019
General Information
Title
Theological Text
Shelfmarks
Cod. Sang. 587, p. V3
Material
Parchment
Date of Origin
Late 14th or early 15th century.
Script, Hands
According to von Scarpatetti, the fragment dates from the fifteenth century; the script might be earlier, hence the date given above.
Original Condition
Page Height
at least 205 mm
Page Width
at least 35 mm
Height of Written Area
at least 160 mm
Width of Written Area
at least 20 mm
Number of Lines
at least 29
Line Height
6 mm
More about the Condition
line height: 5.6 mm/line.
Current Condition
Dimensions
205 x 35 mm
More about the Current Condition
The fragment appears to be glued to a piece of paper so that only oneside is visible. It appears to be used as a flange.
Book Decoration and Musical Notation
Description
Rubric highlights, including references, e.g., I Regum.
Content
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Content Item
- Text Language Latin
- Title Theological text?
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Content Description
Many of the legible words hint at a theological context:
pietate
ipsam virginem
virga est
in figura
superbiam
humanitatis
inimici quod
super collum
I regum
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Host Volume
Title
Lives of St. Gall and other saints, in verse ∙ The book Floretus ∙ Sermons by Peregrine of Opole and Jacobus de Voragine
Date of Origin/Publication
14th century / 15th century
Place of Origin/Publication
St. Gall
Shelfmark
Cod. Sang. 587
Remarks
Composite manuscript containing lives of saints in verse and other theological texts.