Decorated Initial O; Inhabited Initial D

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Decorated Initial O; Inhabited Initial D

Creator

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Date
probably 1170s
Medium
Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink
Culture
German
Department
Manuscripts
Institution
Getty Museum

A cross design created by a configuration of acanthus leaves ornaments an initial *O* at the top of the page. Toward the bottom of the page, a deer-like creature inhabits and helps to form the initial *D.*

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