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"Hainricus Missal"
(Gradual, Sequentiary, and Sacramentary), in Latin
Germany, Weingarten
ca. 1220–30
Purchased by J. P. Morgan, Jr., 1926
MS M.711
Page description:
Medallion 1:
Month, Occupation: November -- Man places left foot on slaughtered pig, on its back, and raises axe above second pig, eating from footed bowl.
Medallion 2:
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius -- Centaur shoots with bow and arrow.
Stem of initial K terminates in cross.
Two rounded arches, surmounted by tower and finial, frame text.