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Miniature divided into eight arcades showing scenes from Genesis: in the top four God divides...

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Miniature divided into eight arcades showing scenes from Genesis: in the top four God divides the earth with compasses; makes the sun with a hammer; bends down to put a large fish in the sea as various beasts look on; and draws Eve from the rib of sleeping Adam. In the lower scenes he shows the Tree of the Knowledge; the serpent encourages Adam and Eve to eat the fruit; an angel with a sword drives Adam and Eve, from the garden; and in the final scene Adam uses a spade, Eve spins with a spindle; decorated initial 'P'(ource), and partial borders
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British Library, London, UK
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Bible Historiale, 1st part (Genesis-Maccabees) Author: Comestor, Petrus / France, Central (Paris); c. 1320-1340 Language: French Source/Shelfmark: Yates Thompson 20, f.1

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14th century / alphabet / Bible / Book of Genesis / written language / religious books / god / eve / initial / the creation / manuscript / text / religious works / document / creation / religious texts / 14th century / religious event / religion / adam
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