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A Blemmyae, illustration from 'Marvels of the East' (vellum)

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BL2956591
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A Blemmyae, illustration from 'Marvels of the East' (vellum)
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English School, (11th century) / English
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British Library, London, UK
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vellum
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Cotton Tiberius B. V, Part 1, f.82 A blemmyae, a headless man with his eyes and mouth in his chest; eight feet high and eight feet broad. He holds the two sides of the frame with both hands Image taken from Marvels of the East. Originally published/produced in England [Winchester?]; second quarter of 11th century.

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United Kingdom / Europe / grotesque / feet / man / 11th / nubian / fantastical / eight / manuscript / holds / text / squat / mouth / warriors / square / tribe / creature / british / headless / latin / illumination / script / nomadic / eyes / grotesque / marvel / chest / frame / warrior / blemmyes / holding / english / high wide / blemmyae
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