Technical signs in early medieval manuscripts copied in Irish minuscule
Evina Steinová
Besides glosses and other textual annotations, early medieval Latin manuscript commonly feature technical signs, annotation symbols sigla that reflect readership or provide a framework for interpretation use. The Insular book users were particularly keen on using such devices. This article maps the usage of signs in corpus Irish manuscripts produced Continent preserved used there after production. In center inquiry are four belonging to an scholarly circle associated with Sedulius Scottus. concludes that: * Insular, specifically Irish, annotators specific repertoire signs; Insular/Irish is substantially distinct from by Carolingian scribes therefore allows discerning books annotated Continent; A noticeable difference exists between various identifiable clusters users, suggesting different circles drew parts repertoire; group stand out among account mode annotation, which seems have been particular scholars them; Greek Psalter Sedulius, contains subscription Scottus, displays pattern sign use one found does not seem related One two lightly-annotated contain traces manner may activities this group.
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