Theological text?
F-bj8s
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
- Content Item
- Text Language Latin
- Title Theological text?
- 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
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.
