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An ancient, open parchment manuscript is displayed in a glass case, illuminated by unseen lights. The book's pages are a warm, aged cream color, densely covered with black script and featuring decorative red initial letters. The binding appears worn and dark. Reflections from the glass case are visible, including a faint mirror image of the book's pages. Next to the book, a white informational sign provides details in both Italian and English. The title reads "Le bolle papali a sostegno del miracolo delle stimmate" / "Papal bulls confirming the miracle of the stigmata." The text identifies the artifact as a "Parchment manuscript" from "1282 circa/c. 1282," located at the "Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, Pluteo 31 sin. 5. ff. 71v-72." The description on the sign explains that the codex contains Bonaventure of Bagnoregio's *Legenda Maior*, the life of St. Clare, and papal bulls from 1237, 1255-57, 1259, and 1279, which confirm the miracle of the stigmata. It notes that the absence of later bulls from 1291 suggests the compilation of the document around 1282, when an official investigation into the stigmata occurred in Santa Croce. A friar was summoned to gather information directly from the saint.
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