Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Gospel book
Armenia, Van, 1461
MS M.749 fol. 242r

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Square-shaped headpiece with polylobed niche decorated with interlace and foliate design in geometric pattern, and surmounted by pair of birds (partly cropped).
Below, eagle as Symbol of Evangelist John, holding book in its beak and extending its neck, all forming part of initial and incipit for John 1:1 written in display script.
In right margin, ornament of foliage (partly cropped).