Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Historien Bibel
Germany, between 1375 and 1400
MS M.268 fol. 11v

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Upper half: Joshua: Conquest of Jericho -- At left, seven men, one wearing hat, one with purse at waist, following two men carrying Ark of Covenant as reliquary, on two poles supported by their shoulders; two men blowing curved horns preceding them. In background, city of Jerico falling; heads of two men visible in the city. Scene inscribed WIE IERICHO GELOMMEN LUARD. From chapter 6 of Joshua. Joshua: Sin of Achan -- At right, three of five men raising stones, standing behind Achan, inscribed ACHER, two stones on his back, crouching before draped altar with candlestick and book below architectural canopy. Scene inscribed WIE ACHER UERSTAINET LUARD UMB EIN SEIDEM GELBANT DAS ER IN DER STAT NAM UBER DAS GEPOT IOSUE. From chapter 7 of Joshua. Lower half: Joshua: Conquest of Ai -- At left, army, wearing helmets, astride bridled horses, one soldier holding sword and shield, another aiming crossbow, one holding dagger, another raising sword, all approaching gate of city of Ai. Above city gate, behind crenellated wall, two soldiers, wearing helmets, raising stones with right hands. Behind the city, at right, trebuchet with bucket of stones, soldier wearing helmet, leaning over large stone. Inscribed above, UND ALLES SANT ABEY [...]. Scene inscribed WIE DI STAT ABEY GELOMMEN LUARD. From chapter 8 of Joshua. Joshua: Conquest of Ai -- At far right, five soldiers wearing helmets, two with spears and shields, another raising axe with both hands, wearing sword at waist, all before city of Ai, inscribed DY STAT AY. From chapter 8 of Joshua.