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Thread: Negroes & Mamluk or Ilkhanid cavalry in Kitāb al-mawālīd, 13thC
druzhina 10:31 18/11/14
The Kitab al-mawalid (Book of nativities), attributed to Abu Ma?šar, contains pictures of Negroes & armoured Mamluk or Ilkhanid cavalry 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
Negroes in Taurus, Leo, Libra & Pisces
Negroes in phases of the moon with links to full folios.
Mamluk or Ilkhanid Armoured Cavalry
Turkic style archers in Sagittarius
Negroes with axe & armoured cavalry with ventail in Capricorn
Negroes in Aquarius


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Kitab al-mawalid (Book of nativities), attributed to Abu Ma?šar, contains pictures of Negroes & armoured Mamluk or Ilkhanid cavalry of the 13th century.

Druzhina
13th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers

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