Geomantical tables to be used for divination

part of a larger treatise on geomancy

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Gent, Universiteitsbibliotheek Gent, HS.2582/245

General Information

Title Geomantical tables to be used for divination
Shelfmarks Gent, Universiteitsbibliotheek Gent, HS.2582/245
Former Shelfmarks Qi3
Material Parchment
Date of Origin second half 14th century
Script, Hands

Small gothica cursiva currrens.

Original Condition

Page Height at least 160 mm
Page Width 211 – 215 mm
Height of Written Area at least 160 mm
Width of Written Area 175 – 179 mm
Number of Columns 6
Width of Columns 29 – 30 mm
Line Height 3 – 4 mm
Ruling Ink ruling
More about the Condition

Tables to be used for geomantical divination. The first column contains geomantical figures, the next five columns contain predictions attached to each figure.

Current Condition

Extent 2 leaves (trimmed)
Dimensions 160 x 215 mm
More about the Current Condition

Leaves are both cut in half. Judging on the textual content the two leaves were part of completely different parts of the original manuscript.

Book Decoration and Musical Notation

Description

Tables executed in red ink.

Content

  • Content Item
    • Text Language Latin
    • Title Treatise on geomancy
    • fol. [2]r
    • Remarks

      Tables were part of a larger, longer treatise on geomancy.

Host Volume

Remarks

The fragments have been used as flyleaves/quire guards and were removed at some point; the host volume can no longer be identified.