This is an unusual Coptic manuscript as it is written in Arabic:
Coptic-Arabic Gospel, Institut Catholique Ms. Copte-Arabe 1, 1249-50 AD (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/13/Institut_Catholique_Ms_Copte-Arabe-1-f4v.htm) The Magi before Herod, The Massacre of the Innocents & Christ and the Centurion of Capernaum.
Like some 13th century Islamic manuscripts, all the people have a nimbus (halo) rather than just the holy. There are swords, spears and nāchakh, ṭabar or ṭabarzīn war axes.
Beheading of John the Baptist (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/13/Institut_Catholique_Ms_Copte-Arabe-1-f18v.htm)
Betrayal by Judas, Christ Captive & Pilate Condemns Christ (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/13/Institut_Catholique_Ms_Copte-Arabe-1-f56v.htm)
(http://ipac.icp.fr/uPortal/page/decouvrir/expo/evangeliaire_copte/images/mathieu/Mt7detail6.jpg)
MIRROR SITE
Coptic-Arabic Gospel, Institut Catholique Ms. Copte-Arabe 1, 1249-50 AD (http://www.warfare.meximas.com/13/Institut_Catholique_Ms_Copte-Arabe-1-f4v.htm)
Druzhina
Egyptian & Syrian Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Egypt.htm)
Beautiful D! :)
Nice finds again, D.
Cheers - Phil