In the manuscript currently on display, which is over 900 years old, Dep. Erf., CA 4° 78 (digital copy in the Digital Historical Library Erfurt/Gotha), leaf 3 recto (right-hand page) with an ‘M’ decorated in rich colours can be seen for the next six weeks.
You can find out what the ‘M’ stands for and why the precious material parchment (animal skin) was used so lavishly for this manuscript by viewing the original at
‘Haus zum Stockfisch’, Johannesstraße 169
Tuesday to Sunday 10.00 to 18.00.
