Codex Sangallensis
As Codex Sangallensis are manuscripts of the collection codices Sangallenses referred to in the St. Gallen abbey library are kept. They are specified in more detail by specifying their signature or by a nickname common in science.
Signature scheme
The usual signature of a codex in this collection is Cod. Sang. with a consecutive up to four-digit number in Arabic numerals. Because of their special meaning, some of the Codices also have other names, by which they are sometimes much better known (example: the Abrogans is actually Cod. Sang. 911 ). The most beautiful illuminated manuscripts in the abbey library from the 8th to the 11th century are or have already been digitized as part of the e-codices project . These digital copies are freely accessible on the Internet. On August 20, 2019, 3029 manuscripts were digitized, 2263 of which were available online.
Selected manuscripts
On its website, the abbey library highlights 18 manuscripts as special treasures .
| signature | content | Alternative name (s) or title |
|---|---|---|
| Cod. Sang. 22nd | Psalter | Golden Psalter (Psalterium aureum) from St. Gallen - Psalterium Gallicanum |
| Cod. Sang. 23 | Psalter | Folchart Psalter |
| Cod. Sang. 48 | Greek Gospels with Latin interlinear translation | Codex Delta |
| Cod. Sang. 53 | Gospel with precious ivory carvings in the binding | Evangelium Longum ( Evangelistary ) |
| Cod. Sang. 56 |
The Latin-Old High German "Tatian" handwriting. Basis of the old high German grammar |
Old High German Tatian |
| Cod. Sang. 243 |
Alemannic copy of the Collectio Canonum Hibernensis (1st half of the 9th century) |
Collectio Canonum Hibernensis |
| Cod. Sang. 359 | Oldest surviving musical manuscript in the world with neumes | Cantatorium |
| Cod. Sang. 857 | Epic collection | St. Gallen Nibelung manuscript |
| Cod. Sang. 878 |
The Vademecum (personal manual) of the Reichenau scholar and abbot Walahfrid Strabo (around 808-849) |
Abecedarium Nordmannicum |
| Cod. Sang. 911 | oldest book in German | Abrogans vocabularius (Keronis) et Alia |
| Cod. Sang. 1092 | earliest representation of a medieval monastery district | St. Gallen monastery plan |
Remarks
- ↑ The content descriptions and names follow the information on the e-codices website .
- ↑ not available online
- ↑ Available online in a separate project .
