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Total number of records: 8

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Brotherton Collection8
Medieval Manuscripts8

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human occupations representing seasons and months8
zodiacal signs8
saints7
animals5
virgin mary4
birth and youth of christ2
angels1
fabulous animals1
Calendar: January (fol. 1r)
Archive Piece

Calendar: January (fol. 1r)

[ca. 142-?]

The double-compartment miniature has Janus looking in both directions while dining, and the zodiacal sign of Aquarius (the water carrier). The scenes in the historiated border are: the stoning of St S...

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Calendar: September (fol. 9r)
Archive Piece

Calendar: September (fol. 9r)

[ca. 142-?]

The double-compartment miniature has a man treading grapes, and the zodiacal sign of Libra (the balance, or scales). The scenes in the historiated border are: St Anthony with a book; an unidentified b...

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Calendar: April (fol. 4r)
Archive Piece

Calendar: April (fol. 4r)

[ca. 142-?]

The double-compartment miniature has a man holding a branch, and the zodiacal sign of Taurus (the bull). The scenes in the historiated border are: an unidentified bishop with a mitre and a processiona...

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Calendar: December (fol. 12r)
Archive Piece

Calendar: December (fol. 12r)

[ca. 142-?]

The double-compartment miniature has a man slaughtering a pig, and the zodiacal sign of Capricorn (the goat). The scenes in the historiated border are: an unidentified bishop with a mitre and a crosie...

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Calendar: November (fol. 11r)
Archive Piece

Calendar: November (fol. 11r)

[ca. 142-?]

The double-compartment miniature has a man knocking acorns out of oak-trees, and the zodiacal sign of Sagittarius (the archer). The scenes in the historiated border are: a corpse lying on a bed (All S...

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Calendar: May (fol. 5r)
Archive Piece

Calendar: May (fol. 5r)

[ca. 142-?]

The double-compartment miniature has a falconer, and the zodiacal sign of Gemini with the twins behind a coat of arms in red (gules). The scenes in the historiated border are: a king kneeling by a cro...

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Calendar: August (fol. 8r)
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Calendar: August (fol. 8r)

[ca. 142-?]

The double-compartment miniature has a man threshing, and the zodiacal sign of Virgo (the virgin). The scenes in the historiated border are: St. Peter holding a key and a book; St. Stephen holding sto...

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Calendar: February (fol. 2r)
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Calendar: February (fol. 2r)

[ca. 142-?]

The double-compartment miniature has a man warming his feet at a fire, and the zodiacal sign of Pisces (the fish). The scenes in the historiated border are: St. Brigid of Ireland holding a lantern; po...

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