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Bible
England, perhaps Oxford, ca. 1265
MS G.42 fol. 117r

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Adam: Descendents -- Two groups of men, some wearing pointed hats, some gesturing or indicating another, sit facing on bench.
Scene on pink patterned background within initial A decorated with marginal extensions containing foliate ornament, head of male figure and fantastic animal.
Beginning of I Chronicles (Vulg., I Paralipomenon).



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