Mirabilia Romae; Indulgentiae ecclesiarum urbis Romae
Description
This manuscript has the form of a parchment scroll; it consists of
six narrow strips of parchment, each about 60-80 cm long, sewn
together lengthwise. It is a pilgrims’ guide through the city of
Rome und consists of two texts: mostly in the form of a list, the
Mirabilia Romae describe the structures of the city of Rome –
walls, temples, palaces, squares, thermal baths, theaters, etc. In
this version, this part begins with a short historical introduction
from the Chronicle of Martin of Opava. It is followed by the
Indulgentiae ecclesiarum urbis Romae as a second part, an
enumeration of the churches of Rome with their relics and the
indulgences to be obtained there.
Rights
e-codices - Virtual Manuscript Library of Switzerland
