The Lorsch Rotulus

Lorsch, third quarter of the ninth century, and Frankfurt, early eleventh century
Carolingian minuscule

Stadt- und Universitätsbibliothek, Frankfurt am Main (Germany)
Ms. Barth. 179

Date of Publication of the Facsimile: 1994
Publisher: Akademische Druck- u. Verlagsanstalt, Graz (Austria)

This is a full reproduction of a Carolingian liturgical roll, recording the litany of the saints (534 saints are listed) as it was sung in the monastery of Lorsch, as well as other public prayers.

Note how the idea of "splicing" already existed! At a later time, other texts were added on the empty space at the back of the roll, such as a votive Mass for the sick and other prayers. By far the most interesing addition, however, is a list of the contents of the treasury of the Salvatorstift in Frankfurt (ecclesiae ad Frankovurt ) at the end of the tenth century, including a listing of the books kept there (this is recorded in the larger, darker script). This inventory is followed by the beginning of a Play of the Three Kings, with neumes.

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Engelberg Codex 314

Codex Calixtinus