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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Werner Robl <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >ps2: The permanent stalls (in the meaning of kiosks), located on the bridges of 12th c. Paris, were called "fenestrae." there were more than "stalls" on the bridges, were there not? actual houses, with "stalls" on the ground floor ? favored by goldsmiths, i believe (though i've forgotten where i picked that up). as i mentioned before, that article i came across (where??) on the price of Parisian houses mentioned ones on the bridges being the most expensive, even more expensive than stone ones on dry land. >ps3: In this connection, does anybody in this list know, how the hand-barrows for carrying relics and religious statues, used in processions etc, were called in medieval Latin? "Ferculum" once more? i don't know what term was used, but would like to hear of it so that i can do a search in the digital P.L. & AASS. i have a special interest in reliquary/statue processions, since they are depicted on several pilgrims' badges surviving from....where else?...Chartres : http://www.ariadne.org/centrechartraine/badges/newbadges.html eg., the great reliquary containing the _camisia_ of the Virgin, being carried on a "bier" : http://www.ariadne.org/centrechartraine/badges/forgeais/forgeais2_29.jpg and an important cult statue being carried in the same fashion : http://www.ariadne.org/centrechartraine/badges/forgeais/forgeais2_28.jpg http://www.ariadne.org/centrechartraine/badges/spencer/spencer_chartres/spencer239b.jpg http://www.ariadne.org/centrechartraine/badges/forgeais/forgeais4_115.jpg got a clue as to the appropriate word, John? christopher ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html