medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Christopher Crockett wrote:
> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
>
> From: John Dillon <[log in to unmask]>
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>
>> The so-called Menologium of Basil II (Vatican City, BAV, cod. Vat. Gr. 1613)
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> has ... views of... Sts. Cosmas and Damian:
>
>
>> http://www.br-faksimile.de/Menologion2.jpg
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>
> alas, my Greek palaeolographic skills don't extend much beyond "Kosmas" --and
> that squiggley bit after the "K" is somewhat Dodgey.
>
"Kosmas and Damian, the holy ones-without-silver."
> 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?
>
It is.
> is there enough for both,
There is.
> or will they have to do a Solomoniac Division?
>
> nice octipial ferns.
>
> or, is that acanthus?
>
> or, is acanthus a fern?
Stylized acanthoi.
DW
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