Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Weltchronik
Germany, Regensburg, ca. 1360
MS M.769 fol. 155r

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Ark of Covenant: taken by Philistines -- Four soldiers, one with sword at waist, two carrying spears, support, on their shoulders, poles on which rests Ark of Covenant. At right Eli falling from bench is flanked by two men, one with clasped hands raised, and the other with arms raised (Eli: Death).