Manuscript fragment on parchment of a noted breviary containing the Assumption of Mary (15 August).
Description:
In Latin., Script: written in two sizes of Caroline minuscule, with a smaller script for the chants and a larger one for the lessons., and Decoration: 2- and 3-line initials at the beginning of lessons are in red square capitals; 1-line initials at the beginning of chants are in brown rustic capitals dotted or highlighted with red; rubrics are written in red rustic capitals except for the homily rubric which is partially in minuscule; punctuated with the punctus; interlinear neumes in the St. Gall style; the name "maria" has been supplied twice on the recto by a later hand.
