Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Miscellany in Honor of St. Michael Archangel
Egypt, ca. 822/23-913/14
MS M.602 fol. 29v

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Rectangular headpiece decorated with interlace (corroded), finials at corners (only two visible), surmounted by four doves, including pair of confronting doves with foliage in beaks, flanked by two doves facing outward (one partly visible).
Below, two medallions under arches decorated with rosette and cross (?).
End to Text for Severian of Gabala, Homily on Matthew 24:45-25:30 delivered in the Shrine of Archangel Michael.