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Jacob wrestling the angel (fol. 223r)
Archive Piece

Jacob wrestling the angel (fol. 223r)

[ca. 1260]

The first initial 'E' encloses the scene of Jacob wrestling the angel, and the second initial 'E' has David playing the bells.

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Archive Print piece

The Merchant of Venice. V. i. 223 - V. i. 307

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

1623

First Folio page number: (184)

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Archive Print piece

A Midsummer Night's Dream. II. i. 98 - II. i. 223

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

1623

First Folio page number: (149)

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Coin

Denomination: denarius

Date(s): 165

Issuer/creator: Marcus Aurelius (161-80)

Place: Rome

Material: silver

hand towel
Textile

hand towel

17th-18th Century

This item is embroidered at both ends with a pair of floral branches and fish like motifs set horizontally. The base cloth is self striped horizontally. The pattern has been achieved using double da...

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applique fragment
Textile

applique fragment

late 16th-17th Century

Applique of organic design in yellow and green on white with couching edges. Signs of repair to ground.

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Archive Judaica File

Archive File

22 books

1644-1646

1-12. Manor of Hallamshire rentals, profits, etc. (Seventeenth century). 13. Birthwaite rental. (1644-1646). 14-22. Manor of Hallamshire rentals etc.

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Archive File