Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Gospel Book
Cilicia, Sis, 1274 (modern day Turkey, Kozan)
MS M.740 fol. 5r

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Two peacocks flanking gold ewer above rectangle decorated with foliate ornament and two crowned bird-bodied sirens, flanked by two nude long-tailed women, crowned, holding branches, all above three columns with capitals in the form of crouching dogs framing Canon Table; to right, long-necked bird.