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Divination and prophecy / Oracle books (Losbücher) / Oxford, Bodleian Library, Digby 46
Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Northern hemisphere / Serpens
Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Zodiac / Aries / Single figure / Without a ring around its body
Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Zodiac / Taurus / Single figure / Bull whole
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / Cycles / Cycles of seven / Multiple images - Manuscripts / Oxford, Bodleian Library, Digby 46
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / Individual / Venus / Heads, busts and half-figures
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / Individual / Mercury / Heads, busts and half-figures
Flora and Fauna / Birds / Magpie
Flora and Fauna / Birds / Poultry
Flora and Fauna / Birds / Sparrow
Flora and Fauna / Birds / Swallow

Further details

Second page of a table combining planets, zodiacal signs and some other constellations with birds in an Oracle Book: here the planets Venus and Mercury and the constellations Serpent, Aries and Taurus with a swallow, a sparrow, a magpie, an unidentified bird, and a cock

Artist or creator

English

Date

14th century (fourth quarter)

Location

Oxford, Bodleian Library, Digby 46

Book, text or document (source of image)

Folio: 78v.

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Bodleian Library

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Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Kress foundation

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