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German Soldiers in Eneit, or Aeneasroman, by Heinrich von Veldeke, Germany 1215

Ascanius shoots the tame stag of Silviane
Knights & infantry of Turnus
Combat of Pallas and Turnus
Turnus strikes down Pallas
Turnus cuts the archer's head off
Combat of Turnus & Camille

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German Soldiers in Eneit, or Aeneasroman, by Heinrich von Veldeke, Germany 1215
Ascanius shoots the tame stag of Silviane
Knights & infantry of Turnus
Combat of Pallas and Turnus
Turnus strikes down Pallas
Turnus cuts the archer's head off
Combat of Turnus & Camille

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Asiatic Heavy Cavalrymen

Armoured Avar? Cavalryman on a plate from Isola Rizza, 7th-8th centuries & a detail
Armoured Magyar? horseman and captive, 9th-10th century on a cup from Nagyszentmiklós & a larger image
Magyar? horseman on a silver dish from Muzhy, 9th - 10th centuries[/url]
Clay figure. Armoured Cavalryman from Šorcuq at Qarasahr, Tarim Basin. 8th Century(?)
Drawings of, and notes on, Asiatic Heavy Cavalrymen by Ian Heath

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Armoured Avar? Cavalryman on a plate from Isola Rizza, 7th-8th centuries & a detail
Armoured Magyar? horseman and captive, 9th-10th century on a cup from Nagyszentmiklós & a larger image
Magyar? horseman on a silver dish from Muzhy, 9th - 10th centuries[/url]
Clay figure. Armoured Cavalryman from Šorcuq at Qarasahr, Tarim Basin. 8th Century(?)
Drawings of, and notes on, Asiatic Heavy Cavalrymen by Ian Heath


10th century Lombards in chainmail hauberk with round shield and spear.

Full image from Exultet Beneventano Ms. Vat. Lat. 9820

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10th century Lombards in chainmail hauberk with round shield and spear.
Full image from Exultet Beneventano Ms. Vat. Lat. 9820


An Anglo-Saxon drawing from the 'Caedmon manuscript', c.1000

Eber and his men drive cattle and found a city & a large image
MIRROR: Eber and his men drive cattle and found a city & a large image


The 'Life of St. Aubin'. Made in Angers, France.

Saint Aubin defends Guérande, end of the 11th century & a large image
MIRROR: Saint Aubin defends Guérande, end of the 11th century & a large image

Islamic Soldiers on Caskets from Spain
Islamic Soldiers on Caskets from Spain
Mounted Hunters on an Umayyad Casket from Cordoba, c.966-968 & large image
MIRROR: Mounted Hunters on an Umayyad Casket from Cordoba, c.966-968 & large image


Soldiers on a Moorish Casket from Cuenca, Spain, c.1049AD, Lower row of carving & Upper row of carving
MIRROR: Soldiers on a Moorish Casket from Cuenca, Spain, c.1049AD, Lower row of carving & Upper row of carving


A horse archer in an Umayyad floor painting, Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi c.724-43AD

A larger image of the floor painting with musicians and hunting scene
A drawing of, and notes on, a Khorasanian Horse Archer by Ian Heath, based on this floor painting.
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A horse archer in an Umayyad floor painting, Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi c.724-43AD
A larger image of the floor painting with musicians and hunting scene
A drawing of, and notes on, a Khorasanian Horse Archer by Ian Heath, based on this floor painting.


Carolingian soldiers from the Stuttgart Psalter, Paris, 1st half of the 9th century.


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Tokharians and Uighurs of the Central Asian City States in Frescos from the Tarim Basin

Kizil cave donor figures & detail
Cave of the Sixteen Sword Bearers & large image
A sketch of four other sword bearers & a servant of the Sixteen Sword Bearers
Sketches of three sword bearers & a servant of the Sixteen Sword Bearers
Armour on the stele of l'ui-zcika
Eight Kings of the Relics Story, large image, detail of left & detail of right
Armour from the Sanctuary of Avalokitesvara
Armoured Cavalry in Qyzil Cave of the Painter

Portions of stucco relief figures, front wall decoration of Buddhist shrines, 'Ming-oi' Site, Kara-shahr.
Armoured Cavalrymen from Šōrčuq.
Clay figure. Armoured Cavalryman from Šōrčuq at Qarasahr. 8th Century(?)
A drawing of, and notes on, an Asiatic Heavy Cavalryman by Ian Heath based on this clay figure
Armoured Men from Karashahr


Wall Paintings from a Christian Temple, Chotscho, Tarim Basin & large image
Warriors in Temple No. 9, Bäzäklik & detail
Donors in Temple 1, Bezeklik
Praṇidhi scene No. 6, Temple No. 9, Bezeklik & detail of donors
Praṇidhi scene No. 14, Temple No. 9, Bezeklik & detail of donors
Cavalryman in the city on the Yâr & large image
Leg Armour & Stirrup from Chotscho
Manichaean Silk Painting from Chotscho showing armoured warriors
Wall painting of Warriors from Tumshuk (near Turfan)

An armoured bodhisattva from Mucilinda cave, Tuyoq

A horseman and camel-rider from Dandān-Uiliq at Khotan, Tarim Basin & large B&W image
A four armed Bodhisattva in Persian style costume from Dandān-Uiliq at Khotan, Tarim Basin & large B&W image
A horseman with offering bowl from Dandān-Uiliq at Khotan, Tarim Basin & large B&W image

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Tokharians and Uighurs of the City States of Central Asia in Frescos from the Tarim Basin
Kizil cave donor figures & detail
Cave of the Sixteen Sword Bearers & large image
A sketch of four other sword bearers & a servant of the Sixteen Sword Bearers
Sketches of three sword bearers & a servant of the Sixteen Sword Bearers
Armour on the stele of l'ui-zcika
Eight Kings of the Relics Story, large image, detail of left & detail of right
Armour from the Sanctuary of Avalokitesvara
Armoured Cavalry in Qyzil Cave of the Painter

Portions of stucco relief figures, front wall decoration of Buddhist shrines, 'Ming-oi' Site, Kara-shahr.
Armoured Cavalrymen from Šōrčuq.
Clay figure. Armoured Cavalryman from Šōrčuq at Qarasahr. 8th Century(?)
Armoured Men from Karashahr

Wall Paintings from a Christian Temple, Chotscho, Tarim Basin & large image
Warriors in Temple No. 9, Bäzäklik & detail
Donors in Temple 1, Bezeklik
Pranidhi scene No. 6, Temple No. 9, Bezeklik & detail of donors
Pranidhi scene No. 14, Temple No. 9, Bezeklik & detail of donors
Cavalryman in the city on the Yar & large image
Leg Armour & Stirrup from Chotscho
Manichaean Silk Painting from Chotscho showing armoured warriors
Wall painting of Warriors from Tumshuk (near Turfan)

An armoured bodhisattva from Mucilinda cave, Tuyoq

A horseman and camel-rider from Dandān-Uiliq at Khotan, Tarim Basin & large B&W image
A four armed Bodhisattva in Persian style costume from Dandān-Uiliq at Khotan, Tarim Basin & large B&W image
A horseman with offering bowl from Dandān-Uiliq at Khotan, Tarim Basin & large B&W image

Tokharians and Uighurs of the City States of Central Asia in Frescos from the Tarim Basin
Kizil cave donor figures & detail
Cave of the Sixteen Sword Bearers & large image
A sketch of four other sword bearers & a servant of the Sixteen Sword Bearers
Sketches of three sword bearers & a servant of the Sixteen Sword Bearers
Armour on the stele of l'ui-zcika
Eight Kings of the Relics Story, large image, detail of left & detail of right
Armour from the Sanctuary of Avalokitesvara
Armoured Cavalry in Qyzil Cave of the Painter

Portions of stucco relief figures, front wall decoration of Buddhist shrines, 'Ming-oi' Site, Kara-shahr.
Armoured Cavalrymen from Šōrčuq.
Clay figure. Armoured Cavalryman from Šōrčuq at Qarasahr. 8th Century(?)
Armoured Men from Karashahr

Wall Paintings from a Christian Temple, Chotscho, Tarim Basin & large image
Warriors in Temple No. 9, Bäzäklik & detail
Donors in Temple 1, Bezeklik
Pranidhi scene No. 6, Temple No. 9, Bezeklik & detail of donors
Pranidhi scene No. 14, Temple No. 9, Bezeklik & detail of donors
Cavalryman in the city on the Yar & large image
Leg Armour & Stirrup from Chotscho
Manichaean Silk Painting from Chotscho showing armoured warriors
Wall painting of Warriors from Tumshuk (near Turfan)

An armoured bodhisattva from Mucilinda cave, Tuyoq

A horseman and camel-rider from Dandān-Uiliq at Khotan, Tarim Basin & large B&W image
A four armed Bodhisattva in Persian style costume from Dandān-Uiliq at Khotan, Tarim Basin & large B&W image
A horseman with offering bowl from Dandān-Uiliq at Khotan, Tarim Basin & large B&W image

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A Sogdian Mortuary Couch, Bas Relief, Northern Qi dynasty, A.D. 550-577.

Guimet Slab of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch & large image
. Sogdian Men at a New Year Festival & large image
. Detail of musicians on the lower centre of the Guimet Slab of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
. Detail of upper right of the Guimet Slab of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch - Giving Offerings
Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
. Detail of a Banquet on the left top of the Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
. Detail of a Ruler & Escort in the centre of the Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
. Detail of a horseman from the Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
Right Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
. Detail of a horseman from the Right Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
Left Frontal (Cologne) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
Right Frontal (Cologne) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
. End Views of Frontals (Cologne) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch

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A Sogdian Mortuary Couch, Bas Relief, Northern Qi dynasty, A.D. 550-577.
Guimet Slab of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch & large image
. Sogdian Men at a New Year Festival & large image
. Detail of musicians on the lower centre of the Guimet Slab of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
. Detail of upper right of the Guimet Slab of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch - Giving Offerings
Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
. Detail of a Banquet on the left top of the Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
. Detail of a Ruler & Escort in the centre of the Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
. Detail of a horseman from the Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
Right Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
. Detail of a horseman from the Right Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
Left Frontal (Cologne) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
Right Frontal (Cologne) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
. End Views of Frontals (Cologne) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch

A Sogdian Mortuary Couch, Bas Relief, Northern Qi dynasty, A.D. 550-577.
Guimet Slab of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch & large image
. Sogdian Men at a New Year Festival & large image
. Detail of musicians on the lower centre of the Guimet Slab of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
. Detail of upper right of the Guimet Slab of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch - Giving Offerings
Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
. Detail of a Banquet on the left top of the Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
. Detail of a Ruler & Escort in the centre of the Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
. Detail of a horseman from the Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
Right Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
. Detail of a horseman from the Right Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
Left Frontal (Cologne) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
Right Frontal (Cologne) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
. End Views of Frontals (Cologne) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch

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Illustrations from the Manuscript of the Pilgrimage of Arnold von Harff, 1496 to 1499

St. James at Compostella.
The Doge.
Venetian women.
Costumes of the Greeks and Turks.
The Sultan (Viceroy) in Cairo.
Costume of Christians, Pagans, Turks, and Jews.
Costume of the Mamelukes.
Clothing and lifestyle of women in Cairo.
Clothing and lifestyle of women in Cairo.
The camel in the caravan train.
Costume and Arms of the Arabs.
The Amazons.
Costume of Gascons.
The residents of Lack.
Women's Clothing in Biscayen.
Costumes in Brittany.


Illustrations from the 1860 edition of The pilgrimage of Arnold von Harff

Costumes of the Greeks and Turks.
The Sultan (Viceroy) in Cairo.
Costume of Christians, Pagans, Turks, and Jews.
Costume of the Mamelukes.
Costume and Arms of the Arabs.
Costume and Arms of the Mamelukes.
Other figures by Harff
Harff at pilgrim stops
Animals by Harff

Rhodian Greek Militiaman, 14th-15th Centuries based on The Pilgrimage of Arnold von Harff in 1496 to 1499
A Mamluk Servant by Ian Heath based on The Pilgrimage of Arnold von Harff in 1496 to 1499
drawing and notes on a Bedouin Tribesman based on The Pilgrimage of Arnold von Harff in 1496 to 1499, by Ian Heath.

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Illustrations from the Manuscript of the Pilgrimage of Arnold von Harff, 1496 to 1499
St. James at Compostella.
The Doge.
Venetian women.
Costumes of the Greeks and Turks.
The Sultan (Viceroy) in Cairo.
Costume of Christians, Pagans, Turks, and Jews.
Costume of the Mamelukes.
Clothing and lifestyle of women in Cairo.
Clothing and lifestyle of women in Cairo.
The camel in the caravan train.
Costume and Arms of the Arabs.
The Amazons.
Costume of Gascons.
The residents of Lack.
Women's Clothing in Biscayen.
Costumes in Brittany.


Illustrations from the 1860 edition of The pilgrimage of Arnold von Harff
Costumes of the Greeks and Turks.
The Sultan (Viceroy) in Cairo.
Costume of Christians, Pagans, Turks, and Jews.
Costume of the Mamelukes.
Costume and Arms of the Arabs.
Costume and Arms of the Mamelukes.
Other figures by Harff
Harff at pilgrim stops
Animals by Harff

Rhodian Greek Militiaman, 14th-15th Centuries based on The Pilgrimage of Arnold von Harff in 1496 to 1499
A Mamluk Servant by Ian Heath based on The Pilgrimage of Arnold von Harff in 1496 to 1499
drawing and notes on a Bedouin Tribesman based on The Pilgrimage of Arnold von Harff in 1496 to 1499, by Ian Heath.

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Lombard knights in an early 11th Century De rerum naturis


Lombard King Rotario Dictating the Law, Codex Legum Longobardorum, 11th century


David in a Polirone Psalter, northern Italy, before 1086AD


'Charlemagne's chess set', Norman Southern Italy, end of the eleventh century
. A large image of one of the knights
Italo-Norman Heavy Cavalryman by Ian Heath based on these chess pieces


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Lombard knights in an early 11th Century De rerum naturis
Lombard King Rotario Dictating the Law, Codex Legum Longobardorum, 11th century
David in a Polirone Psalter, northern Italy, before 1086AD
'Charlemagne's chess set', Norman Southern Italy, end of the eleventh century
. A large image of one of the knights
Italo-Norman Heavy Cavalryman by Ian Heath based on these chess pieces

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Byzantine plates of the reign of Herakleios with biblical characters in Roman costume & armour, early 7th century
Confrontation of David with Eliab & large image
Presentation of David to Saul
Arming of David in Byzantine Armour & large image
Battle of David and Goliath & large image

A drawing of, and notes on, a Heraclian Byzantine Heavy Cavalryman by Phil Barker & Ian Heath
A drawing of, and notes on, a 7th-8th Century Byzantine Skutatos by Ian Heath

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Byzantine plates of the reign of Herakleios with biblical characters in Roman costume & armour, early 7th century
Confrontation of David with Eliab & large image
Presentation of David to Saul
Arming of David in Byzantine Armour & large image
Battle of David and Goliath & large image

A drawing of, and notes on, a Heraclian Byzantine Heavy Cavalryman by Phil Barker & Ian Heath
A drawing of, and notes on, a 7th-8th Century Byzantine Skutatos by Ian Heath

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Wood carvings of scenes of the Conquest of Granada on the Choir Stalls in Toledo Cathedral







Large image of carving 1
Large image of carving 2
Large image of carving 3
Large image of carving 4
Large image of carving 5
Large image of carving 6

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Wood carvings of scenes of the Conquest of Granada on the Choir Stalls in Toledo Cathedral
Carving 1 & large image of carving 1
Carving 2 & large image of carving 2
Carving 3 & large image of carving 3
Carving 4 & large image of carving 4
Carving 5 & large image of carving 5
Carving 6 & large image of carving 6

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Illustrations from 'Book of Fixed Stars' (Kitab suwar al-kawakib al-tabita) by 'Abd al-Rahman ibn 'Umar al-Sufi
The manuscripts usually have 2 versions of each constellation - looking up from earth and looking down at a cellestial globe.
Manuscripts
Bodleian Library, Oxford, manuscript Marsh 144, 1009-10AD
Cepheus
Bootes
Hercules
Cassiopeia
Perseus
Auriga
Serpentarius
Andromeda
Andromeda
Sagittarius
Aquarius
Orion


Sotheby's - Lot 34 (or Doha), 1125AD
Bootes
Andromeda

Suleymanie Library, Istanbul, Manuscript Fatih Kütüphanesi 3422, 1125AD
Andromeda
Cassiopea
Virgo

Topkapi Sarayi, Istanbul, manuscript Ahmet III 3493, 1130-31AD
Andromeda and two Arabian fish
Perseus
Cepheus
Aquarius
Virgo
Virgo
Cassiopea
Orion


A North African 'Book of Fixed Stars' by al-Sufi
Cepheus
Perseus
Auriga
Virgo


Suleymanie Library, Istanbul, Ms Ayasofya 2595, 1249-50AD
Auriga
Cassiopea-B
Andromeda
Heracles

British Library, London, manuscript Or.5323, 1260-80AD
Bootes
Cepheus
Sagittarius
Perseus
Serpens & Serpentarius
Auriga
Orion
Andromeda
Aquarius

Dãr al-Kutub National Library, Cairo, Manuscript miqãt 390, c1300AD
Aquarius
Gemini
Cepheus

New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Ms. Rogers Fund, 1913, c. 1400AD

Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Ms Arabe 5036, c. 1430-1440AD, Samarkand
Cepheus
Bootes
Heracles
Cassiopea
Perseus
Auriga
Serpens & Serpentarius
Andromeda
Gemini
Virgo
Sagittarius
Aquarius
Orion
Argo navis
Centaurus & Lupus


Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen ms Arabe 83, 1602AD, Medina
Cepheus
Bootes
Heracles
Cassiopea
Perseus
Auriga
Serpens & Serpentarius
Andromeda
Andromeda
Andromeda
Virgo
Aquarius
Orion
Argo navis

Ms. Garrett 2259 Yehuda, 1607AD

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Illustrations from 'Book of Fixed Stars' (Kitab suwar al-kawakib al-tabita) by 'Abd al-Rahman ibn 'Umar al-Sufi
Bodleian Library, Oxford, manuscript Marsh 144, 1009-10AD
Cepheus
Bootes
Hercules
Cassiopeia
Perseus
Auriga
Serpentarius
Andromeda
Andromeda
Sagittarius
Aquarius
Orion

Sotheby's - Lot 34 (or Doha), 1125AD
Bootes
Andromeda

Suleymanie Library, Istanbul, Manuscript Fatih Kütüphanesi 3422, 1125AD
Andromeda
Cassiopea
Virgo

Topkapi Sarayi, Istanbul, manuscript Ahmet III 3493, 1130-31AD
Andromeda and two Arabian fish
Perseus
Cepheus
Aquarius
Virgo
Virgo
Cassiopea
Orion

Vatican Library (Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana), Manuscript Ross. 1033, North Africa 1224AD
Cepheus
Perseus
Auriga
Virgo

Suleymanie Library, Istanbul, Ms Ayasofya 2595, 1249-50AD
Auriga
Cassiopea-B
Andromeda
Heracles

British Library, London, manuscript Or.5323, 1260-80AD
Bootes
Cepheus
Sagittarius
Perseus
Serpens & Serpentarius
Auriga
Orion
Andromeda
Aquarius

Dãr al-Kutub National Library, Cairo, Manuscript miqãt 390, c1300AD
Aquarius
Gemini
Cepheus

New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Ms. Rogers Fund, 1913, c. 1400AD

Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Ms Arabe 5036, c. 1430-1440AD, Samarkand
Cepheus
Bootes
Heracles
Cassiopea
Perseus
Auriga
Serpens & Serpentarius
Andromeda
Gemini
Virgo
Sagittarius
Aquarius
Orion
Argo navis
Centaurus & Lupus

Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen ms Arabe 83, 1602AD, Medina
Cepheus
Bootes
Heracles
Cassiopea
Perseus
Auriga
Serpens & Serpentarius
Andromeda
Andromeda
Andromeda
Virgo
Aquarius
Orion
Argo navis

Ms. Garrett 2259 Yehuda, 1607AD

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Gilbertus Universalis, Austria, 2nd half of the 12th century
. Siege of Jerusalem
. Blinding of Sedekiah

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Gilbertus Universalis
. Siege of Jerusalem
. Blinding of Sedekiah


Mosaner Psalter, mid 12th century - Herod orders the massacre of the innocents or mirror

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Kitab al-diryaq (Book of Potions), 1198-99, from northern Mesopotamia

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Folio. 5, Medicine: Pharmacopoeia.
Folio 15, Medicine: Pharmacopoeia.
Folio 17, Heraclides of Taranto at the apothecary.
Folio 22, Andromachus overseeing the harvest.
Folio 27, Healing the favorite at the King's pavilion.
Folio 19, Andromachus and man bitten by a snake.
Folio 31, Proklos, Pythagoras & Heraclides of Taranto.
Folio 32, Galien, Magnus Emesis & Philagrios.
Folio 34, Marinos, Andromachus & young Andromachus
Folio 36, Protection by the stars.
Folio 37, Protection by the stars.

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Kitab al-diryaq (Book of Potions), 1198-99, from northern Mesopotamia
Folio. 5, Medicine: Pharmacopoeia.
Folio 15, Medicine: Pharmacopoeia.
Folio 17, Heraclides of Taranto at the apothecary.
Folio 22, Andromachus overseeing the harvest.
Folio 27, Healing the favorite at the King's pavilion.
Folio 19, Andromachus and man bitten by a snake.
Folio 31, Proklos, Pythagoras & Heraclides of Taranto.
Folio 32, Galien, Magnus Emesis & Philagrios.
Folio 34, Marinos, Andromachus & young Andromachus
Folio 36, Protection by the stars.
Folio 37, Protection by the stars.

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Knights on a bronze and gilt fragment from the Temple Pyx, possibly German, mid 12th century or mirror



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13th Century Middle Eastern Costume
The Sleeping Guards at the Tomb, Syriac Gospel, c.1220
Christ before the High Priest, Syriac Gospel, c.1220
. A drawing of, and notes on, a Syrian Cavalryman c.1220 by Ian Heath based on this manuscript
The Crucifixion, Syriac Gospel, c.1220
Jacobite-Syriac Lectionary of the Gospels, Monastery of Mar Mattai near Mosul, 1220
Na't al-hayawan - A treatise on animals and the medical properties of the various parts of their bodies, compiled from works of Aristotle and Ibn Bakhtishu', c.1220
An Arabic Translation of the Materia Medica of Dioscorides by 'Abdullah ibn al-Fadl, 1224, Purple betony & Swordsman
Ayyubid Hunters on a Canister, 1238-40 & detail
Ayyubid Rider on Bowl, 13th Century
Syriac Gospels, mid 13th century
Kalila and Dimna, 13th century
Ayyubid Hunter on an Incense-burner or Hand-warmer, 3rd quarter of 13th Century
Mamluk Midfa and rockets in The Book of Horsemanship and Ingenious War Devices, c. 1280
. Drawing of a Mamluk Engineer with Midfa based on this illustration.

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The Sleeping Guards at the Tomb, Syriac Gospel, c.1220
Christ before the High Priest, Syriac Gospel, c.1220
. A drawing of, and notes on, a Syrian Cavalryman c.1220 by Ian Heath based on this manuscript
The Crucifixion, Syriac Gospel, c.1220
Jacobite-Syriac Lectionary of the Gospels, Monastery of Mar Mattai near Mosul, 1220
Na't al-hayawan - A treatise on animals and the medical properties of the various parts of their bodies, compiled from works of Aristotle and Ibn Bakhtishu', c.1220
An Arabic Translation of the Materia Medica of Dioscorides by 'Abdullah ibn al-Fadl, 1224, Purple betony & Swordsman
Ayyubid Hunters on a Canister, 1238-40 & detail
Ayyubid Rider on Bowl, 13th Century
Syriac Gospels, mid 13th century
Kalila and Dimna, 13th century
Ayyubid Hunter on an Incense-burner or Hand-warmer, 3rd quarter of 13th Century
Mamluk Midfa and rockets in The Book of Horsemanship and Ingenious War Devices, c. 1280
. Drawing of a Mamluk Engineer with Midfa based on this illustration.

Ayyubid Horse Archer on a Pilgrim Bottle (zamzamiyyah) Fragment, 12th-13th Century or mirror


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Bury Bible, Jeremiah / Soldiers Attack Jerusalem, Bury St Edmunds, England, c.1130-1135

Drawings of, & notes on, 12th century infantrymen by Ian Heath - based on the Bury Bible


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Bury Bible, Jeremiah / Soldiers Attack Jerusalem, Bury St Edmunds, England, c.1130-1135
Drawings of, & notes on, 12th century infantrymen by Ian Heath - based on the Bury Bible


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The Conquest of Pamplona on the Charlemagne Reliquary, ca. 1215
A drawing of, and notes on, a knight of c.1205 by Ian Heath - based on the Charlemagne Reliquary


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The Conquest of Pamplona on the Charlemagne Reliquary, ca. 1215
A drawing of, and notes on, a knight of c.1205 by Ian Heath - based on the Charlemagne Reliquary

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An Effigy at Malvern Abbey of a Man-At-Arms (1225)
A Man-At-Arms c.1250 by Ian Heath based on the effigy at Malvern Abbey

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An Effigy at Malvern Abbey of a Man-At-Arms (1225)
A Man-At-Arms c.1250 by Ian Heath based on the effigy at Malvern Abbey

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