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Title: Anglo-Saxons in 'Abram Rescues Lot' in the Old English Hexateuch, 11th century
Post by: Druzhina on 17 September 2013, 05:15:28 AM
Anglo-Saxons in 'Abram Rescues Lot' in the Old English Hexateuch, 11th century (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Hexateuch-Cotton_Claudius_B_IV-Abraham-Lot.htm)
The Army of the Four Kings defeats the Army of the Five Kings (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Hexateuch-Cotton_Claudius_B_IV-24v-upper-large.htm)
Abram Pursued the Four Kings All the Way to Dan (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Hexateuch-Cotton_Claudius_B_IV-25r-middle-large.htm)
Abram Attacks the Four Kings by Night (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Hexateuch-Cotton_Claudius_B_IV-25r-lower-large.htm)
Abram Routes & Pursues the Four Kings and Rescues Lot (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Hexateuch-Cotton_Claudius_B_IV-25v-upper-large.htm)
Melchizedek Blesses Abram (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Hexateuch-Cotton_Claudius_B_IV-25v-lower-large.htm)
Although Abraham pursues mounted, in this manuscript, the subsequent night attack and pursuit is shown on foot.
(http://www.armchairgeneral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=55697&d=1379325166)

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Anglo-Saxons in 'Abram Rescues Lot' in the Old English Hexateuch, 11th century (http://warfare.likamva.in/6C-11C/Hexateuch-Cotton_Claudius_B_IV-Abraham-Lot.htm)

Druzhina
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Title: Re: Anglo-Saxons in 'Abram Rescues Lot' in the Old English Hexateuch, 11th century
Post by: Techno on 17 September 2013, 07:36:12 AM
I'm wondering if I'm starting to recognize the style of some of the illustrators that did some of the pictures from 'ancient times' ? :-\
Another good find D.
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Anglo-Saxons in 'Abram Rescues Lot' in the Old English Hexateuch, 11th century
Post by: Hertsblue on 17 September 2013, 08:12:17 AM
Poor old Lot really had a time of it, didn't he? Getting his wife turned to salt was one thing but then getting captured by the four kings was just bad luck!  ;)
Title: Re: Anglo-Saxons in 'Abram Rescues Lot' in the Old English Hexateuch, 11th century
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 17 September 2013, 08:14:38 AM
Nice finds
Title: Re: Anglo-Saxons in 'Abram Rescues Lot' in the Old English Hexateuch, 11th century
Post by: Druzhina on 18 September 2013, 10:22:08 AM
Quote from: Techno on 17 September 2013, 07:36:12 AM
I'm wondering if I'm starting to recognize the style of some of the illustrators that did some of the pictures from 'ancient times' ? :-\
Another good find D.
Cheers - Phil

Yes, The style in the early part of the Hexateuch is similar to the Cotton Cleopatra C VIII Prudentius Manuscript of c.1000AD (http://warfare2.netai.net/Medieval/Prudentius-c1000.htm) (about 25 years earlier).

Druzhina
Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http://warfare2.netai.net/index.htm)