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Miniature of the Byzantine emperor holding the head of the spear of Longinus, seated next to the 'enhydros stone' in Constantinople, depicted as a group of jugs pouring out water. Image taken from f. 10v of Illustrations for Mandeville's Travels (index Voyage d'outre mer, Itinerarium).

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1200 - 1400
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The burial of Adam from BL Add 24189, f. 13v

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Constantinople from BL Add 24189, f. 9v

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