Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Gospel book
Armenia, Van, 1461
MS M.749 fol. 98r

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Square-shaped headpiece with polylobed niche, inhabited by pair of sirens, wearing hats, flanking medallion, and decorated with geometric and foliate ornament, surmounted by pair of birds flanking vessel (?) (partly cropped).
Below, Symbol of Evangelist Mark is represented by two confronting lions holding book, all forming part of initial and incipit for Mark 1:1 written in display script.
In right margin, ornament of scrolling foliage (partly cropped).