(Q8868)
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La legenda di sanctissimi Thebey soto Dioclitiano & Maximiano imperatori.
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Theban Legion (Legendary saints)
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Maximian, Emperor of Rome, approximately 240-310
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Maurice, Saint, -approximately 287
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Martyrdom (Christianity) in literature
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Diocletian, Emperor of Rome, 245-313
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[14--]
15. century
1400Gregorian
1499Gregorian
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Extent: 8 leaves : parchment ; 191 x 143 (131 x 92) mm bound to 199 x 146 mm
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Zacour-Hirsch treats the last section, Un altro miracolo che adopo idio per questi sancti martiri (f. 7r-v), as if it were a separate work contained in the manuscript, but it is clearly the final chapter of this account of the Thebaid Legion.
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Leaves stained, some badly. Single quire starting to pull away from cover at bottom. Writing slightly rubbed on some leaves.
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Title from heading on f. 1r.
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Incipit (f. 1r): Diocletiano essendo doppo Numeriano imperatore electo ...
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Origin: Written in Italy in the 15th century (Zacour-Hirsch).
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Collation: Parchment, i (modern paper) + 8 + i (modern paper); 1⁸; [1-8]; modern foliation in pencil, upper right recto.
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Layout: Written in 2 columns of 40 lines; ruled in lead.
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Script: Written in a 15th-century Italian humanistic script by a single hand.
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Decoration: Chapter titles in red; red and blue initials.
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Binding: Modern boards.
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Ms. codex.
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Acquired, 1959.
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19 September 2023
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19 September 2023
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