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THE DREAM OF THE MAGI
Matthew 2:12

The kings, with realistically different poses, including one showing bare feet, are warned by the angel to return home without visiting Herod again. On a 12th-century capital at Autun, the angel also approaches from the side. The folds of the bed and the angel’s wings are echoed by the roof above (AP,83).


Quire 2.
Thread or stitch holes for protective curtain



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