Rotulus paschalis beneventanus

VTL_09820_00
BAV Shelfmark: Vat. lat. 9820

An illustrated Exultet roll, made for liturgical reading from the ambo on the Vigil of Easter. Traditionally the illustrations are oriented upside down as compared to the text, so that they appear right side up to the congregation as the roll is read and falls over the pulpit.

1. Presentation of the manuscript 2. Apocalyptic Beasts with Lamb 3. Host of Angels 4. Lighting of Paschal Candle 5. Exultet chant 6. Christ Enthroned 7. Tellus (Mother Earth) 8. Mater Ecclesia 9. King with the people 10. Christ Blessing 11. Harrowing of Hell 12. Bees gathering nectar 13. Deacon reading the roll 14. Saints 15. Celebrants at worship 16. Coronation of King 17. Donor with St. Peter.

Scroll; 20 membranes; parchment; 87-650 x 270 mm.

Illuminated manuscript on parchment.
Beneventan minuscule script with Protogothic additions.
Musical notation in neumes.

Unknown

Originally written in Benevento, Italy in the 10th century.

Tenth century
0985~

Originally owned by the Abbey of San Pietro extra muros, Benevento. Later owned by Cardinal Stefano Borgia (1731-1804).

Text: Liturgy