Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Gospels of Matthew and Mark
Egypt, 12th century?
MS M.616 fol. 14v

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Initial T (stained) with scrolling foliate coronis descending into left margin.
Initial O partly formed by curved bars of two decorative panels.
Dove with branch (?) in beak surmounting decorated initial E, inscribed in Coptic letters in infilling, and with scrolling foliate coronis descending into left margin.