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Frontispiece of a psalter, Byzantine, 1017-1025. Showing the war-like emperor Basil II dominant over the prostrate figures of conquered Bulgarians. Christ lends divine support and angels and warrior saints give protection. Basil defeated the Bulgarians at the Battle of Kleidion in 1014, capturing 15,000 prisoners. According to legend he blinded 99 out of every 100, leaving 150 with their sight intact to lead the others home. From the Biblioteca Nazionale, Venice

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Frontispiece of a psalter, Byzantine, 1017-1025. Showing the war-like emperor Basil II dominant over the prostrate figures of conquered Bulgarians. Christ lends divine support and angels and warrior saints give protection. Basil defeated the Bulgarians at the Battle of Kleidion in 1014, capturing 15,000 prisoners. According to legend he blinded 99 out of every 100, leaving 150 with their sight intact to lead the others home. From the Biblioteca Nazionale, Venice

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Werner Forman Archive / Heritage Images /Alinari Archives, Florence

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Venice, Biblioteca Nazionale

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Heritage Images /Alinari Archives, Florence

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Image sizes (pixel):
3843 X 4545
Image sizes (cm at 300 dpi):
32 X 38
Image sizes (MB):
7.19
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RGB