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Original fileThe image shows a black, solid, hand-drawn symbol on a white background. It consists of a diagonal stroke terminating in a small horizontal crossbar or hook at the top, consistent with the graphical representation of a virga in square notation or early neumatic systems.
The virga is a foundational element of Western musical notation, signifying a single note with a higher pitch than its neighbors, used extensively in the transcription of Gregorian chant and liturgical music.
Gregorian Chant
The virga is a primary notational sign within the tradition of plainchant transmission.
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pen and ink
parchment
Medieval
European
manuscript-illumination
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