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#SundayMorning feeling. So much to do, so little time!
From a late 11th/early 12th century manuscript made in Toulouse
British Library Harley MS 4951 f. 298v
https://t.co/gVRIL99tYH
Whoever knew it was #CowAppreciationDay?
So what better day to appreciate the cow-stag of Chester, illustrated in this 13th-century manuscript? This little chap was made for #Twitter, no?
https://t.co/BKgCGWhhC2
And my favourite medieval manuscript is also on show in Astronomy
It dates from around the time of the Norman Conquest, and we chose to display it at this page showing Sagittarius, the centaur. Just beautiful!
#BLHarryPotter #curatorschoice
https://t.co/3sxwGkgLOM
This is a wonderful surprise. Harry Potter: A History of Magic has been named Exhibition of the Week by Jonathan Jones in The Guardian https://t.co/KT3jUlYvaj #BLHarryPotter
And here for good measure is a narwhal, the 'unicorn of the sea'! #BLHarryPotter
Burney MS 97, f. 31v
https://t.co/HBmds0Wrs1
Ooh, some detached leaves from a medieval herbal (BL Add 41996, ff. 112-113) https://t.co/Uny71zjXFw
Another fabulous image from Royal MS 12 C XIX (f. 12v), showing a hydrus being swallowed by a crocodile https://t.co/YuRai651S3
It's #HarryPotterBookNight. Some fantastic beasts he may have encountered: basilisk, centaur, dragon, phoenix
https://t.co/jngddN0scj
It was at that moment that Tristan regretted inviting both of them to test his mighty sword
(BL Add MS 11619, f. 6v)
Donkey versus Elephant #ElectionDay
(British Library Sloane MS 4016, 15th century)