This theological manuscript, entitled Harley MS 3244, dates from 1236. This section depicts a dog being trained to avenge his master's death in combat, which feels a little... athletic, for a gaggle of what ultimately look like sinister squirrels.

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MS Harley 3244, a medieval manuscript dated to around 1260 AD, contains the oldest recognizable image of a fully modern, western dragon.

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(MS. Harley 3244, c.13th C)

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Cat, mouse, weasel, mole, hedgehog...

Harley MS 3244, f.49v

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The most identifiable animal from medieval bestiaries is the asp, which supposedly would block out snake charmers' magic by putting one ear against the ground & sticking its tail in the other ear.

Big antisocial mood.

(BL, MS Harley 3244, f. 61v)

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This lion just LOVES being stuck in traffic

(BL MS Harley 3244, f. 36)

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C is for ... Camel

Harley MS 3244, f. 47v

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Culture vultures (well, they're both found in medieval manuscripts, how much more 'cultural' can you get?!)

Harley MS 3244, f. 51r
Sloane MS 3544, f. 23r

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We love bees!

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Harley MS 3448, f. 10v
Royal MS 12 C XIX, f. 45r
Sloane MS 4016, f. 57v
Harley MS 3244, f. 57v

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It's flying ant day in London.

We have to say, these medieval ants are f-ANT-astic!

Harley 4751, f. 32r
Harley 3244, f. 50r
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Bat from the medieval bestiary, Liber de natura bestiarum, England after 1236. British Library, Harley 3244, fol. 55

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🎨Elephant and dragon. Harley 3244, folio 39v, Bestiary (ff. 36-71v), 13th century, British Library.

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Elephant and dragon. Harley 3244, folio 39v, Bestiary (ff. 36-71v), 13th century, British Library.

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ニコニコな蝙蝠。『動物譚』イングランド、1236年以降、大英博物館Harley 3244, fol.55v 楽しい日曜日になりますように

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