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Sticherarion [Ornamented initial].

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Sticherarion [Ornamented initial].

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Public domain scan of a medieval manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

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religious books manuscripts manuscripts and archives division renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection ca 850 ca 1600 sticherarion initial renaissance and medieval manuscripts medieval medieval manuscript ultra high resolution high resolution ornament book and print ornaments
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Date

1600
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Location

Greece?
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New York Public Library
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http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/
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Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")

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Sticherarion [Ornamented initial]., illuminated manuscript

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religious books manuscripts manuscripts and archives division renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection ca 850 ca 1600 sticherarion initial renaissance and medieval manuscripts medieval medieval manuscript ultra high resolution high resolution ornament book and print ornaments