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Pippin's reliquary,or the reliquary of the circumcision 9th-11th century.Reverse side with birds (eagles? doves?)with enamelled wings;in the center of the roof an antique gem of cornelian representing Apollo. 18,5 cm x 18,5 cm
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Pippin's reliquary,or the reliquary of the circumcision 9th-11th century.Reverse...

Dove of the Eucharist,first quarter 13th;copper, cell-enameling in blue,red and green. H:23,5 cm. The dove,early symbol of the Holy Ghost,contained the host.
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Dove of the Eucharist,first quarter 13th;copper, cell-enameling in blue,r...

The gates of Hell, in the form of a monster's maw, receive the sinners; Last Judgement tympanon from Sainte-Foy Church in Conques.
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The gates of Hell, in the form of a monster's maw, receive the sinners; Las...

Wax model of a turtle.
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Wax model of a turtle.

Celestial globe by Joseph Jerome Lalande, 1775. Detail: the unicorn.
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Celestial globe by Joseph Jerome Lalande, 1775. Detail: the unicorn.

Joan Blaeu's "Atlas Major", published in Amsterdam in 1662, consists of 593 plates bound in nine to twelve volumes. The frontispiece of volume I,1663, shows science (or geography) led in triumph by the four continents.
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Joan Blaeu's "Atlas Major", published in Amsterdam in 1662, consists of 593 pla...

Joan Blaeu's "Atlas Major", published in Amsterdam in 1662, consists of 593 plates bound in nine to twelve volumes. Volume 2: Russia. Map of the Volga, Mongolians with tents and camels.
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Joan Blaeu's "Atlas Major", published in Amsterdam in 1662, consists of 593...

The plague in Germany during the 6th century. From "Le miroir historial" by Vincent Beauvais, France,15th,Ms.722/1196,fol.4.Top:monsters of the plague fly over a German town;below:Pope Gregory.
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The plague in Germany during the 6th century. From "Le miroir historia...

Tristan and Dinadan battle against thirty knights. From the "Roman de Tristan".French,15th. Ms.645-647/315-317 t.II
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Tristan and Dinadan battle against thirty knights. From the "Roman de Trist...

The death of Roland. Vincent de Beauvais,"Le Miroir Historial" Ms.722/1196,folio 111 verso. French,15th.
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The death of Roland. Vincent de Beauvais,"Le...

The death of King Cunmont. Vincent de Beauvais,"Le Miroir Historial" MS.722/1196,folio 129 recto. French,15th.
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The death of King Cunmont. Vincent de Beauvais,"Le...

The siege of Antioch (1197-98) Vincent de Beauvais,"Le Miroir Historial" Ms.722/1196,folio 182 recto. French,15th.
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The siege of Antioch (1197-98) Vincent de Beauvais,"Le...