# Inspector task sheet

Saint Devota: the dove that guided a boat

## 1. Trace the earliest accessible record

For Saint Devota: the dove that guided a boat, record author or storyteller, collection date, language, translation, page and exact scope. Distinguish evidence of a story being told from evidence of its events. Note which full documents remain unavailable.

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## 2. Investigate the central question

Compare attributable hagiographic editions with local church and civic ceremonial records. Separate the saint’s legendary biography, acquisition of patronage and the boat-burning practice. Catalogue programmes by year and note changes in the dove’s staging. Do not infer an ancient itinerary from a modern procession map.

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## 3. Compare explanations without merging evidence

Trace the dove motif across dated editions and programmes. Identify the earliest attributable text and distinguish theological meaning from independent historical evidence. Preserve contradictions and unsuccessful searches; proposed work remains unperformed.

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