medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
From: John Dillon <[log in to unmask]>
> The so-called Menologium of Basil II (Vatican City, BAV, cod. Vat. Gr. 1613)
has ... views of... Sts. Cosmas and Damian:
> http://www.br-faksimile.de/Menologion2.jpg
alas, my Greek palaeolographic skills don't extend much beyond "Kosmas" --and
that squiggley bit after the "K" is somewhat Dodgey.
which is why i'm more a Style Guy than an Ikonographer.
what it that Important Object which they are about to receive, with veiled
hands, from On High?
the Divine Purse?
is it Pay Day?
is there enough for both, or will they have to do a Solomoniac Division?
nice octipial ferns.
or, is that acanthus?
or, is acanthus a fern?
c
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