Liber daticus vetustior
Liber daticus vetustior (
History
The book was written sometime between 1139 and 1146, and was designed as a combined
Description
The martyrology is modeled after the Martyrology of Ado, composed in the 9th century, and updated with more recent saints such as Saint Olaf and Saint Rimbert. The list of saints also includes several bishops from Metz Cathedral in Lorraine, which has led researchers to assume that the text is a copy from a book from Metz.[1]
In addition, the book contains a calendar with the names of canons from the cathedral who died on the respective dates.[1] A large number of these names have been copied from a somewhat earlier book from the cathedral, Necrologium Lundense, and new entries were made until c. 1410.[4]
The book is bound in a half parchment binding from the 20th century (made in Lund) and measures 31.2 centimetres (12.3 in) by 21 centimetres (8.3 in). The text is decorated with twelve double initials (KL), one of which is much larger than the others. The initials were made at the same time as the oldest part of the text, in the 12th century. There are also 25 later decorative initials, made in the 13th century, as well as a few other decorative elements.[2] The book is worn, showing traces of considerable use.[5]
References
- ^ a b c Ekström 1985, p. 43.
- ^ a b "Martyrology of Ado, for use in the Cathedral of Lund". Alvin (National cultural heritage platform). Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ Ekström 1985, p. 22.
- ^ Ekström 1985, pp. 43–44.
- ^ Ekström 1985, p. 44.
Works cited
- Ekström, Per (1985). Lunds domkyrkas äldsta liturgiska böcker [The oldest liturgical books from Lund Cathedral]. Lund: Stundentlittaratur. ISBN 91-7874-004-5.