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Bible
England, perhaps Oxford, ca. 1265
MS G.42 fol. 21r

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Moses: Burning Bush and Moses: removing Sandals -- Moses, pearled nimbus, horned, is seated on cushioned bench, left foot pulled up onto bench, removing left shoe with both hands. He is looking at Christ Logos, cross-nimbed, emerging from bush holding Tables of Law in raised right hand.
Scene on blue patterned background decorated within initial H with ascender decorated with foliate ornament and either lion or dog.
Beginning of Exodus.



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