Danse macabre, XVe siècle
Français 995
Bibliothèque nationale de France
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Via: http://archivesetmanuscrits.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cc51257v

Yusuf and Zulaikha (يوسف وزليخة), unknown scribe, 1880–1910, Kashmir.⁠
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This Muslim story was adapted in Persian by Jami in the 15th century. See the entire illuminated manuscript in the Online Archive: https://oa.letterformarchive.org/item?workID=lfa_antiquarianbound_0035
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Podcast:
Voynich Manuscript
A strange medieval document, housed in a stunning modern library, May 16, 2023

Listen: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/podcast-voynich-manuscript

The code used in the manuscript has apparently never been deciphered.

Wiki Article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voynich_manuscript

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More for #InternationalZebraDay: #zebras in a #Byzantine #Greek #illuminatedmanuscript of the Book of Job, c. 1362.
BnF Grec 135, f. 100r and 224r. https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b55012997z