(Q22245)
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1100-1199
12. century
1100Gregorian
1199Gregorian
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Extent: 71 x 85 mm; parchment
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Initial V
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The manuscript source of this initial remains a mystery. Its style is typical of a fanciful Romanesque initial, in which abstract decorative motifs change into zoological motifs. Here, a bird, snakes, and a lion biting the tendrils of interlace foliage bring the initial to life.
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Script: Transitional script (praegothica)
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Contributor: David Kalish
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Cataloger: Dot Porter
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Funder: Council on Library and Information Resources
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4 December 2023
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4 December 2023
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