Decorative initial letter “S” from 11th century.

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Tymms, W. R.: “The Art of Illuminating As Practised in Europe from the Earliest Times” (1860)

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This decorative capital letter S features vine-leaves and knots, red blue and green colours, and white dots perhaps representing stars; it was a drop cap; see the letter X for more information.

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