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Volume / Number: 7 / 962

CLA 962
Shelfmarks
  • Sankt Gallen Switzerland Stiftsarchiv 908 (p. 255–262, 267–274) [palimpsest old]
Script Uncial
Date V–VI (480 - 520)
Origin and Provenance

Origin doubtless Italy. Rewritten with Glossaries ca. 800 in North Italy or Switzerland. The Merobaudes palimpsest was discovered by B. G. Niebuhr in 1823.

CLA Vol. 7
TM Number TM 67106
Support Parchment
Contents Merobaudes, Carmina et Panegyrici (fragm.).
Script Commentary

Script is an expert, regular uncial: the bow of A is a pointed angle and ends in a hair-line; the tail of G is a graceful curve; T is often taller than neighbouring letters and extends its cross-stroke over them; Y is tall.

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Last modified 02 May 2019