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The miracle of the bees, page from volume IV of the Siyar-e-Nabi, the Life of the Prophet by Mustafa Darir, produced in the Imperial workshops of Constantinople for Sultan Murad III in 1594/95. Mohamed's son-in-law Ali (with green turban), orders the bees of Abbas, Mohamed's uncle, to follow the group all the way to the Medina. Abbas (with white turban) walks next to Ali. This is the beginning of the Hegira, the beginning of the Muslim calendar. The miracle of the swarm of bees symbolizes the "umma" the flight from Mecca to Medina and the founding of the Muslim religion. Paper, 37 x 26 cm MAO 928
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The miracle of the bees, page from volume IV of the Siyar-e-Nabi, the Life of t...

The battle of Badr, 624; page from volume IV of the Siyar-e-Nabi, the Life of the Prophet by Mustafa Darir, produced in the Imperial workshops of Constantinople for Sultan Murad III in 1594/95. Paper, 37 x 26 cm MAO 928
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The battle of Badr, 624; page from volume IV of the Siyar-e-Nabi, the Life of th...

Antiphonary in note 6 (K),a book which contains the chants to be sung by the choir during mass. Initial "P" of Peto;the Archangel Raphael and Tobiah. Latin manuscript,Gothic writing,second half 14th. Parchment,55 x 38 cm
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Antiphonary in note 6 (K),a book which contains the chants to be sung by the...

Antiphonary in note 6 (K),a book which contains the chants to be sung by the choir during mass. Initial "A" of Adaperit;the battle of the Maccabees. Latin manuscript,Gothic writing,second half 14th. Parchment,55 x 38 cm
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Antiphonary in note 6 (K),a book which contains the chants to be sung by the...

Antiphonary in note 6 (K),a book which contains the chants to be sung by the choir during mass. Initial "A" of Adaperit;the battle of the Maccabees. Close-up.Latin manuscript,Gothic writing,2nd half 14th. Parchment,55 x 38 cm
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Antiphonary in note 6 (K),a book which contains the chants to be sung by the...

The angel blowing the trumpet,the seven stars and the eagle of St.John Divine.From the Apocalypse of St.John de Lovao. Portuguese, 12th. Apo 8: 12 - 13
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The angel blowing the trumpet,the seven stars and the eagle of St.John Di...

Coronation of Pharamond,Battle of the Franks against the Romans,Childeric under his tent,Childeric and Queen Basine,Baptism of Clovis. From "Les Grandes Chroniques de France (La Chronique de St.Denis).Ms.867/324,fol.18 recto.
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Coronation of Pharamond,Battle of the Franks against the Romans,Childeric under...

Alexander the Great leaves the earth in an airship. From the "Roman d'Alexandre", Ms.651/1486, 15th
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Alexander the Great leaves the earth in an airship. From the "Roman d'Alexan...

Alexander the Great returns to earth in an airship. From the "Roman d'Alexandre", Ms.651/1486, 15th
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Alexander the Great returns to earth in an airship. From the "Roman d'Alexan...

Alexander the Great dives into the sea. From the "Roman d'Alexandre", Ms.651/1486, 15th
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Alexander the Great dives into the sea. From the "Roman d'Alexan...

A hunter in a tree sighting two deer. From Gaston de Foix,"Le livre de la chasse", Ms.367/480,fol.41 recto.
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A hunter in a tree sighting two deer. From Gaston de Foix,"Le...

The meal after the hunt. From Gaston de Foix,"Le livre de la chasse", Ms.367/480,fol.44 verso.
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The meal after the hunt. From Gaston de Foix,"Le...