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Egerton 1139, ff.9v-10 Harrowing of Hell; Three Maries, illustrations from the 'Psalter of Queen Melisende',...

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BL3280452
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Egerton 1139, ff.9v-10 Harrowing of Hell; Three Maries, illustrations from the 'Psalter of Queen Melisende', Jerusalem, c.1131-40 (ink, colour & gold on vellum)
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Basilius (fl.1135) / Greek
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British Library, London, UK
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ink, colour and gold on vellum
Date
1131 AD - 1140 AD (C12th AD)
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Psalter of Queen Melisende Illustrator: Basilius E. Mediterranean [Jerusalem]; between 1131 and 1140 Language: Latin Source/Shelfmark: Egerton 1139, ff.9v-10 [Whole opening] The Harrowing of Hell. The Three Maries with the angel who points to the empty tomb, as three soldiers sleep Image taken from Psalter of Queen Melisende. Originally published/produced in E. Mediterranean [Jerusalem]; between 1131 and 1143.

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Christianity / religion / hell / book / Three Maries / soldier / religious / harrowing / gatekeepers / triumphant / justice / guards / life of christ / psalm / iconography / manuscript / medieval / souls / descent / guard / empty / soul / three / resurrection / hell / latin / illumination / hymn / sleeping / salvation / righteous / pointing / soldiers / psalms / prayer / tomb / gesturing / psalter / east / eastern / religion / jesus / marys / mary / christ
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