Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Hamilton lectionary
Constantinople, end of 11th century
MS M.639 fol. 26r

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Christ: meeting Samaritan Woman -- Two apostles, behind Christ, cross-nimbed, name inscribed IC XC, with right hand raised in blessing, holding object in left hand, seated beside well and Samaritan Woman, veiled, name inscribed, holding rope in her left hand, both forming part of initial Tau.
Illustration for the reading of John 4:5-42, for the Fourth Sunday after Easter.