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All twelve months of the year are depicted in roundels as Labours of the Month. Below them on the right is the sign of the Zodiac. All the calendrical numbers and letters are explained under Keeping Time, the selection of saints is discussed under Feast Days, and the various scribes under Scribes.

For January, Janus holds a cup in his left hand and indented paten in his right hand. Below is Aquarius.

There is a mistake in the golden number sequence at the end of the month. The last two digits are 16 7, and they should be 17 6. This is the only Golden Number error in the calendar.

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