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Rachel's tomb between Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Photo:La Maison Bonfils,late 19th.
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Rachel's tomb between Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Photo:La Maison Bonfils,...

Adam and the angels Around 1570, Qazrin, Iran ? Gouache and gold on paper, 20,50cm x 10,90cm MAO 375
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Adam and the angels Around 1570, Qazrin, Iran ? Gouache and gold on paper, 20,...

Turkish book painting: Archangel Gabriel inspires Mohammed; 16th century.
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Turkish book painting: Archangel Gabriel inspires Mohammed; 16th century.

Front face of the sarcophagus "with trees" ("à arbres"): Scenes from the Old and the New Testament First half of the 4th century CE; Rome ? White marble; H.: 0,70m; W.: 2,17m MR 807, Ma 2981
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Front face of the sarcophagus "with trees" ("à arbres"): Scenes from the Old and...

Front panel of the sarcophagus' lid: the adoration of the three Magi and the three Hebrews in the furnance Second half of the 4th century CE; Cherchel (Algeria) H.: 0,31m; W.: 1,81m Ma 3340
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Front panel of the sarcophagus' lid: the adoration of the three Magi and the thr...

Bronze censer-cover, Anglo-Saxon, late 10th-early 11th century. The cover is in the form of a miniature church tower with rectangular pillars on a plinth crowned by an ornate gabled roof of a Rhenish (Rhineland) style. The plinth is decorated with simple punched ornament, while the triangular gables have rows of scallops, like roof tiles. A crude animal head projects from each corner like a gargoyle. The upper roof is made up of four panels of openwork birds and foliage, meeting below a knob and another animal head. The censer-cover would have been placed over a bowl of burning incense and hung from chains at each corner, the roof allowing the fragrant smoke to escape into the church. On one side is inscribed in Anglo-Saxon '+GODRIC ME WORHT', 'Godric made me'; possibly a metalworker associated with Pershore Abbey, Worcestershire, close to where the censer-cover was discovered in the eighteenth century. M&ME, 1960,7-1,1
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Bronze censer-cover, Anglo-Saxon, late 10th-early 11th century. The cover is in...

A woman tries to pin down a snake with a long stick, while others watch. The woman in the centre is possibly an aristocrat or princess judging by her fine clothes. The older woman at right clasps her hands to her mouth in her anxiety. A cat moves stealthily towars the snake. ID: Add Or 7
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A woman tries to pin down a snake with a long stick, while others watch. The wom...

Mir Qamar-ud-Din, 1st Nizam of Hyderabad, 1745. The Nizam wears a coat in green and pink, with jewelry and a plumed cap. He stands on a balcony or verandah with flowered panels beneath. Two servants with peacock-feather fans attend him. ID:Add Or 3848
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Mir Qamar-ud-Din, 1st Nizam of Hyderabad, 1745. The Nizam wears a coat in green...

Angels paying homage to Adam watched by Iblis. In a highly decorated composition angels prostrate themselves in front of the naked figure of Adam. Iblis observes from the right corner. From the "Majalis al-ushshak". ID: Or 11837,fol.f 9 v
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Angels paying homage to Adam watched by Iblis. In a highly decorated composition...

King David of Israel with harp and companions. From the First Bible of Charles the Bald (also known as the Count Vivian Bible or the Vivian Bible). 846 CE; 495mm x 345 mm
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King David of Israel with harp and companions. From the First Bible of Charles...

The blowing of the second trumpet. Commentary on the Apocalypse, published in 776 by Beatus of Liebana (730 -798, Spanish monk and theologian). This commentary was popular during the Middle Ages and survives in over 30 manuscripts (usually called Beatus) from the 10th through 13th century. From the Real Monasterio de Santa María de Guadalupe, Spain."And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea becme blood.." Apo 8: 8 - 9
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The blowing of the second trumpet. Commentary on the Apocalypse, published in 7...

The killing of the Beast.Commentary on the Apocalypse, published in 776 by Beatus of Liebana (730 -798, Spanish monk and theologian).This commentary was popular during the Middle Ages and survives in over 30 manuscripts (usually called Beatus) from the 10th through 13th century. From the Real Monasterio de Santa María de Guadalupe, Spain. "And the third part of the creatures which were on the sea and had life, died and the third part of the ships were destroyed." Apo 8: 8 - 9
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The killing of the Beast.Commentary on the Apocalypse, published in 776 by Beatu...