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Babilonia

Babilonia

Glossarium Salomonis Source: München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek – Clm 13002, fol. 3v.

Seven Trumpets

Seven Trumpets

The Institutions of Priscian and the Commentary on the Apocalypse by Beatus of Liébana Source: https://www.e-codices.unifr.ch/ Genève, Bibliothèque de Genève, Ms. lat. …

Baptême

Baptême

Evangeliarium. [Évangéliaire, en latin. Incomplet] Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France. Bibliothèque de l’Arsenal. Ms-206, fol. 9r.

Gold Fish Bowl

Gold Fish Bowl

Psalter (‘La Charité Psalter’) Source: www.bl.uk via manuscrits-france-angleterre.org British Library, Harley MS 2895, f.1v.

St. Michael and the Dragon

St. Michael and the Dragon

The Four Gospels Source: www.bl.uk via manuscrits-france-angleterre.org British Library, Add MS 17739, f.17r.

Medieval Texting

Medieval Texting

Gregory the Great, Morals in Job (Author portrait) Source: https://www.e-codices.unifr.ch/ Cleveland, The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade …

Neck and neck

Neck and neck

Kitāb al-Diryāq. Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France. Département des manuscrits. Arabe 2964, NP.

Alpha and Omega

Alpha and Omega

Missel de Limoges. Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Latin 9438, fol. 58v.

Cock fighting

Cock fighting

“Thou lightest my lamp, O Lord: O my God enlighten my darkness…. Who teacheth my hands to war: and thou hast made …

I flood my bed with tears

I flood my bed with tears

“I am weary with my moaning; every night I flood my bed with tears; I drench my couch with my weeping.” Psalm …

Double your fun

Double your fun

Psalterium Cantuariense [Psautier de Canterbury] Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France. Département des Manuscrits. Latin 8846, fol. 68r.

Seventh Heaven

Seventh Heaven

Psalterium Cantuariense [Psautier de Canterbury] Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France. Département des Manuscrits. Latin 8846, fol. 1r.

Lion lectern and side room

Lion lectern and side room

Les quatre Évangiles, du monastère d’Afflighem, en Flandre Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque de l’Arsenal, Ms-1184 réserve, fol. 39r.