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Belt Buckle with Zoomorphic Design

Belt Buckle with Zoomorphic Design

A chinese bronze plaque with a picture of a man and woman, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Harness Fitting with Zoomorphic Motif

Harness Fitting with Zoomorphic Motif

A gold - headed animal head, ca, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Belt Ornament with Zoomorphic Design

Belt Ornament with Zoomorphic Design

A chinese iron shield with a large hole in the middle, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel) with antlers

Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel) with antlers

Public domain photo of a 3d object, ancient Greek or Roman free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Zoomorphic tube, bronze, Iran - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of a vase

Zoomorphic tube, bronze, Iran - Public domain museum image. A black an...

Iran, probably from Luristan Iron Age III Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Harness Fitting with Zoomorphic Motif

Harness Fitting with Zoomorphic Motif

Gold head of a dog, possibly a lion, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Knife with Zoomorphic Decoration, bronze

Knife with Zoomorphic Decoration, bronze

A large bronze long handle with a green and gold leaf motif, with a white background, Asia, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Harness Fitting with Zoomorphic Motif

Harness Fitting with Zoomorphic Motif

A gold head of a lion, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Zoomorphic pin, bronze, Iran - Public domain museum image. A knife that is sitting on top of a table

Zoomorphic pin, bronze, Iran - Public domain museum image. A knife tha...

Iran Iron Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Belt Buckle with Zoomorphic Motif

Belt Buckle with Zoomorphic Motif

Public domain photo of a golden object, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Knife with Zoomorphic Decoration, bronze

Knife with Zoomorphic Decoration, bronze

A chinese bronze sword with a green and gold leaf, Asia, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bell with a zoomorphic handle - Public domain museum image. A vase is sitting on a gray surface

Bell with a zoomorphic handle - Public domain museum image. A vase is ...

Bell with an animal head as the handle. Cypro-Archaic II

Belt Ornament with Zoomorphic Design

Belt Ornament with Zoomorphic Design

A large iron plaque, probably from the late 17th century, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Zoomorphic Stone Figure, arts of africa oceania and the americas

Zoomorphic Stone Figure, arts of africa oceania and the americas

A statue of a man with a hat on his head, Equador, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Zoomorphic Brooch, copper alloy, Roman Empire

Zoomorphic Brooch, copper alloy, Roman Empire

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Harness Ornament with Zoomorphic Motifs

Harness Ornament with Zoomorphic Motifs

A bronze object with a lion's head, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Zoomorphic tube, bronze, Iran - Public domain museum image. A close up of a black object on a white surface

Zoomorphic tube, bronze, Iran - Public domain museum image. A close up...

Iran, probably from Luristan Iron Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel), Metropolitan Museum of Art

Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel), Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel), Metropolitan Museum of Art

Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel), Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel), Metropolitan Museum of Art

Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel), Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel), Metropolitan Museum of Art

Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel), Metropolitan Museum of Art

Askos in the form of an animal. Early Bronze Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel), Metropolitan Museum of Art

Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel), Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel), Metropolitan Museum of Art

Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel), Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel), Metropolitan Museum of Art

Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel), Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel), Metropolitan Museum of Art

Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel), Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel) with a ram's head

Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel) with a ram's head

An indigenous species of wild sheep existed on Cyprus in the Bronze Age. Domestic sheep had also been introduced by Neolithic settlers. Middle Cypriot III

Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel) with antlers

Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel) with antlers

The animal represented is likely a native species of deer. Bones of wild deer have been found at prehistoric sites on the island. Middle Cypriot III

Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel), Metropolitan Museum of Art

Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel), Metropolitan Museum of Art

Public domain photo of 3d object, pottery, ceramics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Terracotta figurine in the form of a zoomorphic askos (vessel)

Terracotta figurine in the form of a zoomorphic askos (vessel)

Public domain photo of sculpture, Cyprus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel), Metropolitan Museum of Art

Terracotta zoomorphic askos (vessel), Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Ring with Oval Bezel Depicting Zoomorphic Design

Ring with Oval Bezel Depicting Zoomorphic Design

Central Javanese period Public domain photograph of archaeological object, golden ring, jewelry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 3075, f. 41

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 3075, f. 41

Zoomorphic initial 'S'(imon) at the beginning of book 3 of Bede's Commentary on Catholic Epistles. Image taken from f. 41 of Commentary on Catholic Epistles. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 1915, f. 80v

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 1915, f. 80v

Zoomorphic initial 'V'(enit) with foliate motifs, at the beginning of book 3 of Zacharias Chrysopolitanus' In unum ex quatuor. Image taken from f. 80v of Various texts including Commentary on an 'In unum ex qua... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Royal 1 E VI, f. 42

Zoomorphic initial from BL Royal 1 E VI, f. 42

Detail of a zoomorphic initial 'Z'(acgarias), at the beginning of the list of capitula of Luke. Image taken from f. 42 of Gospels, imperfect (the 'Royal Bible'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Colle... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2965, f. 16v

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2965, f. 16v

Zoomorphic initial 'D' at the beginning of a prayer attributed to Pope Gregory the Great. Image taken from f. 16v of Extracts from the Gospels and prayers ('The Book of Nunnaminster'). Written in Latin, with En... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2965, f. 11

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2965, f. 11

Zoomorphic initial with interlace at the beginning of John 18. Image taken from f. 11 of Extracts from the Gospels and prayers ('The Book of Nunnaminster'). Written in Latin, with English. The "BL Harley Manus... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2965, f. 16v

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2965, f. 16v

Detail of a zoomorphic initial 'D' at the beginning of a prayer attributed to Pope Gregory the Great. Image taken from f. 16v of Extracts from the Gospels and prayers ('The Book of Nunnaminster'). Written in La... More

Ornament with Zoomorphic/Foliate Motif

Ornament with Zoomorphic/Foliate Motif

Eastern Javanese period or later Public domain photograph of gold metal object, jewelry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Axe, Zoomorphic Form - Public domain museum image. A stone object is shown on a white surface

Axe, Zoomorphic Form - Public domain museum image. A stone object is s...

Dominican Republic, Caribbean Public domain photograph of stone archaeological object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Malian Zoomorphic Figure, copper alloy, North Africa

Malian Zoomorphic Figure, copper alloy, North Africa

Mali, Inland Niger Delta region Public domain photograph of archaeological object, copper alloy metal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rod Finial with Zoomorphic Motif

Rod Finial with Zoomorphic Motif

Tribal period Public domain photograph of gold metal object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Jar with Zoomorphic Handle and Spout

Jar with Zoomorphic Handle and Spout

Public domain photo of 3d object, pottery, ceramics, classical or archaic, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Stone Zoomorphic Figure - Public domain museum image. A statue of a man laying down on a table

Stone Zoomorphic Figure - Public domain museum image. A statue of a ma...

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Malian Zoomorphic Figure, copper alloy, North Africa

Malian Zoomorphic Figure, copper alloy, North Africa

Mali, Inland Niger Delta region Public domain photograph of archaeological object, copper alloy metal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Zoomorphic Figure, arts of africa oceania and the americas

Zoomorphic Figure, arts of africa oceania and the americas

Public domain photo of a 3d object, Oceania, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Zoomorphic lettering from BL Add 27210, f. 34v

Zoomorphic lettering from BL Add 27210, f. 34v

Zoomorphic lettering and gold lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 34v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.

Fragment of a Zoomorphic Figure

Fragment of a Zoomorphic Figure

Public domain photo of a 3d object, Oceania, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Zoomorphic letter from BL Or 42, f. 140v

Zoomorphic letter from BL Or 42, f. 140v

Zoomorphic letter 'lamed'. Image taken from f. 140v of Festival prayer book (~mahzor~) for Rosh ha-Shanah and the Yom Kippur, and beginning of Sukkot, Ashkenazi rite (aka 'Dragon's Head Mahzor'). Written in Hebrew.

Pendant with Zoomorphic Motif - Public domain museum image. A gold scorpion brooch on a white surface

Pendant with Zoomorphic Motif - Public domain museum image. A gold sco...

Public domain photo of a golden object, Indonesia, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Jar with Zoomorphic Handle and Spout

Jar with Zoomorphic Handle and Spout

Public domain photo of a 3d object, Cambodia, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Vessel: Zoomorphic, 11th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vessel: Zoomorphic, 11th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Mali Public domain photograph of archaeological object, ceramics vessel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Zoomorphic Figure, copper alloy, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Zoomorphic Figure, copper alloy, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Mali, Inland Niger Delta region Public domain photograph of archaeological object, copper alloy metal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 4v

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 4v

Detail of a zoomorphic initial 'P'(salterium) at the beginning of the preface to the Psalms, with a dragon. Image taken from f. 4v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in th... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 75

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 75

Zoomorphic initial made up of two intertwined dragons. Image taken from f. 75 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, includin... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 4v

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 4v

Zoomorphic initial 'P'(salterium) at the beginning of the preface to the Psalms, with a dragon. Image taken from f. 4v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 208v

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 208v

Zoomorphic initial 'S'(ymon) made up of a dragon. Image taken from f. 208v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, including o... More

Zoomorphic Figure, copper alloy, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Zoomorphic Figure, copper alloy, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Mali, Inland Niger Delta region Public domain photograph of archaeological object, copper alloy metal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 280v

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 280v

Detail of a zoomorphic initial 'I'(eremias), made up of two snakes. Image taken from f. 280v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript"... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 75

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 75

Detail of zoomorphic initial made up of two intertwined dragons. Image taken from f. 75 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 3099, f. 42v

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 3099, f. 42v

Zoomorphic initial 'V'(etus) with dragons. Image taken from f. 42v of Etymologies; De natura rerum (ff. 154-166), and other short texts. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of m... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 3337, f. 12v

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 3337, f. 12v

Zoomorphic initial 'I'(ndurasti cor nostrum Domine indurasti cor) from Guigo II's Meditatio IV. Image taken from f. 12v of Various religious tracts including, De disciplina Christiana, Unde Malum, Sententiae qu... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2645, f. 1v

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2645, f. 1v

Zoomorphic initial 'S'(unt) at the beginning of the text, following the list of chapters. Image taken from f. 1v of Collectanea rerum memorabilium (index De mirabilibus mundi), with prologue and list of chapter... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 3117, f. 48v

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 3117, f. 48v

Zoomorphic initial 'H'(odie) at the beginning of a sermon. Image taken from f. 48v of Gloss on Lamentations; Commentary on the Song of Songs; Sermons; Gloss on Proverbs (imperfect). Written in Latin. The "BL H... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Royal 4 A III, f. 1

Zoomorphic initial from BL Royal 4 A III, f. 1

Zoomorphic initial 'P'(aulus) formed of interlaced dragons, at the beginning of Romans. Image taken from f. 1 of Pauline Epistles with glosses, imperfect. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, ... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Arundel 348, f. 51v

Zoomorphic initial from BL Arundel 348, f. 51v

Zoomorphic initial 'E'(t) in the form of a bird, at the beginning of the Pseudo-Cicero Rhetorica ad Herennium. Image taken from f. 51v of De inventione (index Rhetorica); Rhetorica ad Herennium (index De ration... More

Illuminated zoomorphic initial from BL Arundel 98, f. 85v

Illuminated zoomorphic initial from BL Arundel 98, f. 85v

Initial 'S'(equitur) made up of a hybrid creature with a bird or dragon's (?) body and a horned human head, at the beginning of book 10 of Pliny's Historia naturalis. Image taken from f. 85v of Vita Plinii, ep... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Lansdowne 383, f. 166

Zoomorphic initial from BL Lansdowne 383, f. 166

Detail of a zoomorphic initial 'A'(ve) with a dragon forming part of the letter, in a prayer to the Virgin. Image taken from f. 166 of Psalter (the 'Shaftesbury Psalter') with calendar and prayers. Written in Latin.

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2804, f. 165

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2804, f. 165

Detail of zoomorphic initial 'S'(ciendum). Image taken from f. 165 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible'), Psalms-Acts 16:17, imperfect. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval ma... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Add 47967, f. 65v

Zoomorphic initial from BL Add 47967, f. 65v

Zoomorphic initial 'I'(C) at the beginning of Book V, Chapter i. Image taken from f. 65v of Historum adversum paganos (the 'Tollemache, Helmingham, or Lauderdale Orosius'). Written in English.

Zoomorphic initial from BL Burn 340, f. 12

Zoomorphic initial from BL Burn 340, f. 12

Zoomorphic initial 'E'(t), composed of two green and brown fish. Image taken from f. 12 of Homiliae in numeri 15-19. Written in Latin.

Zoomorphic initial from BL Arundel 102, f. 13v

Zoomorphic initial from BL Arundel 102, f. 13v

Zoomorphic initial 'I'(n), formed by a peacock. Image taken from f. 13v of Unum ex quatuor. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2830, f. 7

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2830, f. 7

Large zoomorphic initial 'L'([i]ber) in pen and wash with a dragon swallowing a man, at the beginning of Matthew. Image taken from f. 7 of Gospels. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a coll... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2798, f. 211

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2798, f. 211

Detail of zoomorphic initial 'A'(nno) with a dragon and a bird's head at the beginning of Daniel. Image taken from f. 211 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Genesis to Malachi), imperfect, the first of two volume... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 628, f. 160v

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 628, f. 160v

Zoomorphic initial 'D'(omine) with interlace, foliate decoration, and a grotesque dragon extender, with a horned and tonsured head. Image taken from f. 160v of Psalter, with glosses. Written in Latin. The "BL ... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Royal 6 C VI, f. 91

Zoomorphic initial from BL Royal 6 C VI, f. 91

Detail of a zoomorphic initial 'H' of a dragon, at the beginning of book 24. Image taken from f. 91 of Moralia in Job, parts 4-6 (books 17-35). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known ... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 110, f. 3

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 110, f. 3

Zoomorphic initial 'H'(aec) and decorated initials. Image taken from f. 3 of Epigrammata and verses (ff. 3-24v); Synonyma (ff. 25-53). Written in Latin, with some glosses in Latin or Anglo-Saxon. The "BL Harle... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 3052, f. 3

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 3052, f. 3

Detail of a zoomorphic initial 'I'(nter) of a standing dog (?) at the beginning of the first part of Gregory the Great's Moralia in Job. Image taken from f. 3 of Moralia in Job, books 1-9 (ff. 1v-113); Homiliae... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Royal 3 C IV, f. 83

Zoomorphic initial from BL Royal 3 C IV, f. 83

Detail of a zoomorphic initial 'S'(ervata) formed of a dog, with an interlaced decoration, at the beginning of part 2 of the Moralia in Job. Image taken from f. 83 of Job, and the Moralia in Job. Written in Lat... More

Zoomorphic initial 'Q' from BL Arundel 100, f. 1

Zoomorphic initial 'Q' from BL Arundel 100, f. 1

Zoomorphic initial 'Q'(uod) formed by two biting dragons, and in the lower margin, the ink stamp of the Royal Society of London. Image taken from f. 1 of De eucharista contra Petrum Martyrem Vermilium. Written ... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Arundel 102, f. 1v

Zoomorphic initial from BL Arundel 102, f. 1v

Zoomorphic initial 'D'(e) formed by a quadruped, foliage, and an animal head. Image taken from f. 1v of Unum ex quatuor. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, pa... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 865, f. 16v

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 865, f. 16v

Zoomorphic initial 'M'(agnitudo) in dark brown ink, red and green and some blue, with knot-work and foliate motifs, in the shape of a grotesque(s). Image taken from f. 16v of De mysteriis (ff. 1-4v); De sacram... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2510, f. 136

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2510, f. 136

Zoomorphic initial 'I'(n dandis) with a bird at the beginning of De institutione arithmetica. Image taken from f. 136 of De institutione arithmetica. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a co... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Royal 5 C XI, f. 1v

Zoomorphic initial from BL Royal 5 C XI, f. 1v

Detail of a large zoomorphic initial 'I' and smaller initial 'B', with foliate decoration. Image taken from f. 1v of Enarrationes en Psalmos (101-150), imperfect. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Coll... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Royal 1 C VII, f. 55v

Zoomorphic initial from BL Royal 1 C VII, f. 55v

Detail of a zoomorphic initial 'V'(iginti) formed of a dragon, at the beginning of Jerome's prologue to the books of Kings. Image taken from f. 55v of Bible (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and I-IV Kings) (The 'Rocheste... More

Zoomorphic lettering from BL Add 27210, f. 36v

Zoomorphic lettering from BL Add 27210, f. 36v

Zoomorphic lettering of initial words. Image taken from f. 36v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.

Zoomorphic initial from BL Burn 266, f. 2

Zoomorphic initial from BL Burn 266, f. 2

Zoomorphic initial 'I'(n) with a bust, in Terence's Comedies. Image taken from f. 2 of Comedies, preceded by arguments and prologues: Andria (ff. 1-18v), Eunuchus (ff. 18v-56v), Heauton Timoroumenos (ff. 57-94v... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Burn 266, f. 57

Zoomorphic initial from BL Burn 266, f. 57

Zoomorphic initial 'I'(n) with a bird, in Terence's Comedies. Image taken from f. 57 of Comedies, preceded by arguments and prologues: Andria (ff. 1-18v), Eunuchus (ff. 18v-56v), Heauton Timoroumenos (ff. 57-9... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Royal 4 A XII, f. 122

Zoomorphic initial from BL Royal 4 A XII, f. 122

Detail of a zoomorphic initial 'Q'(uod) containing two addorsed griffins, with dragon's feet and tail and foliate decoration. Image taken from f. 122 of Glossed Matthew with prologue. Written in Latin. The BL ... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 4773, f. 21v

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 4773, f. 21v

Zoomorphic initial 'M'(ultorum). Image taken from f. 21v of Bible (the 'Montpellier Bible'). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Libr... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Eg 2905, f. 2

Zoomorphic initial from BL Eg 2905, f. 2

Zoomorphic initial 'G'(lorio) of a dragon. Image taken from f. 2 of De Civitate Dei (index City of God), books 1-9. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Eg... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Royal 4 A XII, f. 122

Zoomorphic initial from BL Royal 4 A XII, f. 122

Zoomorphic initial 'Q'(uod) containing two addorsed griffins, with dragon's feet and tail and foliate decoration. Image taken from f. 122 of Glossed Matthew with prologue. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manusc... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2827, f. 2

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2827, f. 2

Zoomorphic initial 'F'(rater) and pen-flourished initials. Image taken from f. 2 of Bible with prologue and interpretation of Hebrew names. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection o... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 3045, f. 44

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 3045, f. 44

Zoomorphic foliate initial 'E'(rgo) with dragon at the beginning to book 2, chapter 21. Image taken from f. 44 of De laudibus sanctae crucis, prefatory material (ff. 2v-5v), book 1 (ff. 6v-34), book 2 (ff. 35-4... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2793, f. 33

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2793, f. 33

Zoomorphic initial 'B'(eatus vir) with a bird and a fish and interlace decoration in ink and red, green, and yellow at the beginning of the Psalms. Image taken from f. 33 of Psalter, in the Hebraicum version, w... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Burn 26, f. 9

Zoomorphic initial from BL Burn 26, f. 9

Zoomorphic initial 'L'(iber) formed by a fish with a branch or flower in its mouth, at the start of Matthew, an ownership inscription with the date 1369 in the lower margin; and a title and incipit inscription ... More

Zoomorphic initial 'S' from BL Burn 216, f. 69v

Zoomorphic initial 'S' from BL Burn 216, f. 69v

Zoomorphic initial 'S'(ufficientia) in the form of a dragon, terminating in a bearded human head, in Orosius's Historiarum adversum paganos, with eighteenth-century ink pagination by David Swan. Image taken fro... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Burn 251, f. 1

Zoomorphic initial from BL Burn 251, f. 1

Zoomorphic initial 'S'(cribere) in the form of a dragon, at the beginning of Seneca's De clementia; with an erased inscription in the upper margin. Image taken from f. 1 of De clementia (ff. 1-9), and other sho... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 7183, Vol. 2, f. 224v

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 7183, Vol. 2, f. 224v

Detail of a zoomorphic initial 'S'(eipsu). Image taken from Vol. 2, f. 224v of Homiliary: sermons and homilies. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held ... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Royal 6 B III, f. 1

Zoomorphic initial from BL Royal 6 B III, f. 1

Zoomorphic initial 'S'[usceptis]. Ownership inscription. Verse in Irish. Image taken from f. 1 of Symbolum fidei, Registrum. Written in Latin and Irish. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Ro... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Sloane 1584, f. 1

Zoomorphic initial from BL Sloane 1584, f. 1

Full-page drawing of the initial 'D' with interlace, a rooster's head, and fish. Image taken from f. 1 of Medical and religious miscellany, including 'Walter Map's' De mundi vanitate (f. 13v) and an alphabet (f... More

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