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The emperor of Byzantium with the spearhead from BL Add 24189, f. 10v
Summary
Miniature of the Byzantine emperor holding the head of the spear of Longinus, seated next to the 'enhydros stone' in Constantinople, depicted as a group of jugs pouring out water. Image taken from f. 10v of Illustrations for Mandeville's Travels (index Voyage d'outre mer, Itinerarium).
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Date
1200 - 1400
Source
British Library
Copyright info
Public Domain
