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Encyclopedia Mythica: Bestiary (132 words) |
 | In the European Middle Ages a bestiary was a collection of stories, each based on a description of certain qualities of an animal, plant, or even stone. |
| Often illustrated, the earliest known bestiary dates from the 9th century. |
| Original texts and images from the Aberdeen Bestiary (1542). |
| Sales Galery (698 words) |
| From the Aberdeen Bestiary (Aberdeen University Library MS 24) |
| It represents Christ in majesty, framed by angels and the symbols of the four evangelists. |
| From the Aberdeen Bestiary (Aberdeen University Library MS 24, Folio1r. |
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