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Medieval Jewish Tombstone in Yeghegis, Armenia
Nearly 40 tombstones from the 13th and 14th century CE survive in the Jewish cemetery, and another 30 are located nearby. The oldest tombstone dates to 1266 CE and the latest to 1337 CE. Some tombs have inscriptions in Hebrew or Aramaic...
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Medieval Tombs of Orbelian Princes
These medieval tombs belong to the Orbelian princes who dominated Armenia's Syunik province in the 14th and 15th centuries CE. These tombs date from that time period, and they are located in Yeghegis, Armenia.
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The Lady and the Unicorn: Medieval Tapestries
The Lady and the Unicorn tapestries, housed at the Musée de Cluny in Paris, are a series of six exquisite medieval tapestries that are renowned for their beauty, craftsmanship, and mysterious symbolism. These tapestries are believed to have...
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Medieval Women
Detail of carving at Peterskirche, Munich.
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Medieval Drawing of a Cat in a Tree
A pen and ink illustration of a cat in a tree, being harassed by a man and his dogs. Folio 48 of Ms. Ludwig XV 1 (83.MR.171), amanuscript made in Germany (probably Trier), late 15th century.
Getty Museum, Los Angeles.
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Life in a Medieval Castle
Protecting strategically important coastlines, passes, and roadways, castles were an essential part of medieval warfare. With such key features as a tower keep, fortified gatehouses, curtain walls with crenellations and a surrounding moat...
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Medieval Peasants Threshing
A 14th century CE manuscript illustration showing peasants threshing wheat. (Luttrell Psalter, British Library, London)
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Medieval Window at Tatev Monastery
Armenia's Tatev Monastery was founded in the 9th century CE, and it is famous for its architecture and history.
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Medieval Armenian Architectural Element
This stone block contains a stylized design dating back to 13th or 14th-century Armenia. It is located within the Noravank Monastery, which is located in Armenia's Vayots Dzor Province.
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Japan in Medieval Times
The history of medieval Japan (1185-1603 CE) involved the rise of the military and such figures as the shoguns and samurai but there were many other cultural developments in between and during the many wars that troubled the country. In this...