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| The large and decorative initial B represents the beginning of Psalm 143, and so represents a reading aid as well as a decorative element. The reintroduction of rustic capitals as a heading script occurred in books of the Carolingian era, as did the foliate decoration which harks back to Classical models. The style may be typical of late Anglo-Saxon books, but the pedigree is a little more complex. |
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| Ramsay Psalter (British Library, Harley 2904, f.181), late 10th century. All images by permission of the British Library. |
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