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Text, folio 199 (verso), from a Gospel Book with Commentaries

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular, aged book or manuscript, specifically folio 199 (verso), from a Gospel Book with Commentaries. The book's cover is not visible, but its pages are. The visible page is off-white and blank, except for some darker spots and discoloration throughout. The page has a rough texture. The edges of the pages appear yellowed and worn. The left edge of the pages is bound with a thin strip of clear tape. The background behind the book is dark gray. The right side of the book has a white space next to it. The book appears to be lying flat on a surface. The image is a close-up. The page shown is on the reverse side, or verso. The book is old. The book appears to be a religious text, specifically a Gospel Book with Commentaries.

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714 × 900 px
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