[Trinity] General discussion of Trinity College MS O.2.48 Apuleii Herbarium

[ReneZ]

For me, the appearance of these types of merlons (i.e. at least with V-shaped incisions) in a german MS is so unusual, that it may be reason to be sceptical about this proposed origin. However, it should be possible to find out more about this MS, that may or may not explain it.
These merlons are on the one hand a building style, and on the other hand a political statement (though only for a specific region and a specific time period).

The MS really warrants a closer look. The Pseudo Apuleis herbal part seems to end on fol.39r. Someone numbered the herbs and there are about 10 too many, and I have not yet been able to check the order.

A new herbal starts on fol.39v. This is clearly (and as could be expected) the Ex Herbis Femininis.
Its order seems to get seriously disturbed around fol.61-62. All this requires a much more thorough look, as I said.

Another point Marco pointed out was the appearance of animal-shaped roots.
At least one other copy of Pseudo-Apuleius has a number of these, namely Harley MS 4986.
This also originates from Germany, but it is earlier, and I would not yet want to make too much of that.