Geomantical tables to be used for divination
part of a larger treatise on geomancy
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Gent, Universiteitsbibliotheek Gent, HS.2582/245
Roos in't Velt, Vlaamse Erfgoedbibliotheken, 2023 (Born Digital)
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
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.