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Text, folio 38 (verso), from a Gospel Book with Commentaries

Cleveland Museum of Art

Yellowed, aged, and worn book page with dark brown text. A large T fills the left side of the first line. Text is written in rows across the page. A thick line under the heading with the large T. Creased down the center. Scuffed and discolored edges. Dark flecks on the parchment are visible on both sides, most evident on the right margin and on the top. Two dark spots at left margin. A darker horizontal banding on the top edge. A small tear on top right edge. The right edge of the page appears to have been repaired with clear tape on the left edge. The book binding is mostly outside of the frame. Gray background is visible on either side.

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714 × 900 px
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