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Bible
France, between 1250 and 1300
MS M.193 fol. 423r

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Decorated initial N enclosing foliate vine scroll terminating with animal head biting side of initial. Beginning of Preface to Minor Prophets by Jerome. Decorated initial T, cap terminating with animal head with mouth open. Within the initial, hybrid man, bald, gesturing with both hands, winged body terminating in foliate vine scroll. Beginning of third Prologue to Hosea.



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