Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Hamilton lectionary
Constantinople, end of 11th century
MS M.639 fol. 42r

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Busts of eight Church Fathers, nimbed, inscribed, some wearing bishop’s vestments, one with book, all forming initial Tau;
below, Arius the Heretic, and Nestor the Heresiarch, names inscribed, are kneeling, beneath arch.
Illustration for the reading of John 17:1-13, for the Sixth Sunday after Easter (Sunday of Seventh Week of John readings).