This script is differentiated from the Roman that appeared in southern Italy, in the Duchy of Benevento (8th century). The monastery that did most to disseminate it was Montecasino. ###>Cette écriture, différente de la romaine, est apparue dans le sud de l'Italie, dans le duché de Bénévent, au VIIIe siècle. Le monastère de Montecassino constitue son plus important centre de diffusion.