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Modern / Comestor, Petrus / Historia Scholastica / Non-biblical Episodes / 2 Machabees - The tower Baris in Jerusalem, built by high priest Alexander Jannaeus, could be defended by two men against all enemies
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Typology and Prophecy / Cycles / Manuscripts and Prints / Speculum humanae salvationis / Manuscripts / Wolfenbüttel, Herzog August Bibliothek, Cod. Guelf. 81.15 Aug. fol. (Northern Germany, 1456)
Typology and Prophecy / Cycles / Manuscripts and Prints / Speculum humanae salvationis / Chapter 6: The Betrothal of Mary to Joseph / 6c: The Tower Baris that could be defended by two men against all enemies / All images
Typology and Prophecy / Cycles / Manuscripts and Prints / Speculum humanae salvationis / Chapter 6: The Betrothal of Mary to Joseph / 6c: The Tower Baris that could be defended by two men against all enemies / Variant: More than two soldiers shown
Typology and Prophecy / Cycles / Manuscripts and Prints / Speculum humanae salvationis / Chapter 6: The Betrothal of Mary to Joseph / 6d: The Tower of David covered in shields / All images
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1456
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Wolfenbüttel, Herzog August Bibliothek, Cod. Guelf. 81.15. Aug fol.
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unknown author. Speculum humanae salvationis. Folio: 8v.
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