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Lectionary
Austria, Salzburg, ca. 1050
MS G.44 fol. 58v

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Christ: Entry into Jerusalem -- Two nimbed apostles, including Apostle Peter, tonsured, holding book, follow Christ, cross-nimbed, raising right hand in blessing, riding on draped ass treading on palms, approaching three youths, one spreading garment, one throwing palm, and the third in palm tree, holding palm.
Scene with plants in foreground, against gold background, within frame decorated with foliate ornament.
Illustration for Gospel reading for Palm Sunday.



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