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druzhina
03-28-2014, 08:36
A psalter is a volume containing the biblical Book of Psalms.
Illustrations in La Charité Psalter from Central France, British Library Harley MS 2895, last quarter of the 12th century (http://warfare.gq/12/Harley_MS_2895.htm)
Although the stories illustrated are ancient, the people wear costume of the 12th century.
David escapes Saul with Michal's aid (http://warfare.gq/12/Harley_MS_2895-David_and_Michal.htm)
David fleeing from Absalom (http://warfare.gq/12/Harley_MS_2895-David_fleeing_Absalom.htm)
David and Goliath (http://warfare.gq/12/Harley_MS_2895-David_and_Goliath.htm)
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Referenced on pp 321-322 Edward Lewes Cutts Scenes and Characters of the Middle Ages (http://warfare.gq/6C-11C/Scenes_and_Characters_of_the_Middle_Ages-Saxon_Arms_and_Armour.htm#Page_321)

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Illustrations in La Charité Psalter from Central France, British Library Harley MS 2895, last quarter of the 12th century (http://warfare.cf/12/Harley_MS_2895.htm)

Druzhina
Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http://warfare.gq/index.htm)