Initial I with Naomi and her two sons, beginning the Book of Ruth
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Item No: mcai430023
Title: Initial I with Naomi and her two sons, beginning the Book of Ruth
Additional Title: Bible
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Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:
The Book of Ruth begins with the story of Naomi, the mother-in-law of Ruth, who takes her two young sons to the land of Moab. Her sons grow up and marry two Moabite women, one of whom is Ruth who returns with Naomi to Bethlehem after the death of the two sons. Naomi departing Jerusalem with her two sons is the common iconography used to mark the beginning of this book.
Sirsi Catalog Key: 1623932
Country: Country:England ?
Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1299
Image Dimensions Width: 20 mm
ShelfMark: Lewis E M 43:2a
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