Medieval Animals

The Harley Bestiary

c. 1230–1240Salisbury / South-West England

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An English Second Family bestiary of the thirteenth century, sometimes associated with Salisbury. It brings together illustrated accounts of beasts, birds and serpents with Christian interpretation.

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