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Signs and social status: signatures on Visigothic script charters (II)

» 20·FEB·2015

Signs and social status: signatures on Visigothic script charters (II)

On the design of personal signs: to whom do they correspond and who wrote them? ... read more

Signs and social status: signatures on Visigothic script charters (I)

» 09·FEB·2015
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Signs and social status: signatures on Visigothic script charters (I)

One of the most characteristic diplomatic elements on Visigothic script charters are the signature signs. But, which were the designs available and what did they mean? ... read more

The Medieval Chi-Rho in northwestern Spain

» 26·NOV·2013
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The Medieval Chi-Rho in northwestern Spain

Have you found out what is that very strange thing at the beginning of Visigothic script charters? It‘s a Chi-Rho! ... read more

Summer posts: Hands in Visigothic script manuscripts. Symbolism and dialogue

» 18·AUG·2014

Summer posts: Hands in Visigothic script manuscripts. Symbolism and dialogue

Today’s post is very special to me: it is about the hands, as shown in medieval illumination programmes of codices in Visigothic script. Why? Because there is plenty to say about their meaning! ... read more

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