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animals1
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god the father1
Face and a hyena (fol. 378r)
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Face and a hyena (fol. 378r)

[ca. 1260]

The prologue initial 'Q' is infilled with a male face in profile; the descender of the letter is formed from a hyena-type animal.

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God speaking to Habbakuk (fol. 378v)
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God speaking to Habbakuk (fol. 378v)

[ca. 1260]

Initial 'O' encloses the scene of God speaking to the prophet Habbakuk. An ornamental initial 'A' is decorated with foliage and an animal head.

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