Negroes & Mamluk or Ilkhanid cavalry in Kitāb al-mawālīd, 13thC

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The Kitab al-mawalid (Book of nativities), attributed to Abu Ma?šar, contains pictures of Negroes & armoured Mamluk or Ilkhanid cavalry (http://warfare.tk/13/Kitab_al-Mawalid.htm) of the 13th century. It is written in Arabic but where it was made is uncertain. It shows the figures of the zodiac signs & the phases of the moon personified.
The Demon Zauba'a with mace (http://warfare.tk/13/Kitab_al-Mawalid-Demon.htm)
Negroes in Taurus, Leo, Libra & Pisces (http://warfare.tk/13/Kitab_al-Mawalid-Others.htm)
Negroes in phases of the moon (http://warfare.tk/13/Kitab_al-Mawalid-Negroes.htm) with links to full folios.
Mamluk or Ilkhanid Armoured Cavalry (http://warfare.tk/13/Kitab_al-Mawalid-Heavy_Cavalry.htm)
Turkic style archers in Sagittarius (http://warfare.tk/13/Kitab_al-Mawalid-Sagittarius.htm)
Negroes with axe & armoured cavalry with ventail in Capricorn (http://warfare.tk/13/Kitab_al-Mawalid-Capricorn.htm)
Negroes in Aquarius (http://warfare.tk/13/Kitab_al-Mawalid-Aquarius.htm)
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Kitab al-mawalid (Book of nativities), attributed to Abu Ma?šar, contains pictures of Negroes & armoured Mamluk or Ilkhanid cavalry (http:// warfare.ga/13/Kitab_al-Mawalid.htm) of the 13th century.

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13th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http:// warfare.tk/13C.htm)