13th and 14th Century Manuscripts
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Oxford Bible in Pictures
This picture Bible was created in the 13th century. An hand-carved ivory plate on the cover portrays the Nativity on the front and the Crucifixion on the back.
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Peterborough Bestiary
The Peterborough Bestiary is a manuscript created in 1300 containing both imaginary and real animals in stories illustrating moral lessons. The Bestiary was popular with both Christian and secular audiences.
Resource Citations
Oxford Bible in Pictures
William, and William. Noel. Die Oxforder Bibelbilder = The Oxford Bible pictures. Faksimile Verlag, 2004.
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Peterborough Bestiary
De Hamel, Christopher, and Hans. Zotter. Das Bestiarium aus Peterborough = The Peterborough bestiary : Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, Parker Library, MS 53 (fol. 189-210). Faksimile Verlag Luzern, 2003.
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