За звездата Цигръ в астрономическия комплекс от текстове и изображения от ръкопис BAR 219, XVI в.
The Star Цигръ in the Astronomical Complex of Texts and Images from the 16th-Century Ms. Slav. BAR 219

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the text pertaining to the mysterious star Цигръ (Venus) and its image found in the 16th-century Moldavian collection BAR 219. The aim is to provide a summary of the data and an analysis of a piece of evidence from another geographical area written in Middle Bulgarian orthography, rather than solve the problems surrounding the name’s etymology and the sources used in the Slavic collection. This analysis is conducted against the backdrop of an abundance of texts and legends about this star in the Russian written tradition and popular culture. The paper illustrates the process of enriching prognostic literature during the post-Byzantine period from the 15th century onwards. It highlights the various foreign influences on ancient Near Eastern and Byzantine motifs in astronomical knowledge during the transition from the Middle Ages to the Modern Times and discusses the role of monastic communities in their dissemination.

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