Joseph of Arimathia reclaims the body of the Christ. Coptic Gospel, Damietta, Fatimid Egypt, 1179-80AD. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Cote Copte 13.

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Coptic Gospel, Damietta, Egypt, 1179-80AD
Joseph d'Arimathie réclamant le corps du Christ
Folio 131r. Joseph of Arimathia reclaims the body of the Christ

Joseph of Arimathia reclaims the body of the Christ. Coptic Gospel, Damietta, Fatimid Egypt, 1179-80AD. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Cote Copte 13.

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Title : Tétraévangile (Four Gospels)
Publication date : 1178-1180
Type : manuscript
Language : Coptic
Format : Parchment. 286 folios. 385 x 275 mm. 74 illustrations.
Description : Bible. New Testament. Gospels.
Rights : public domain
Identifier : ark:/12148/btv1b52508833q
Source : Bibliothèque nationale de France. Département des Manuscrits. Copte 13
Relationship : http://archivesetmanuscrits.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cc103661q
Gallica / Bibliothèque nationale de France, Cote Copte 13

The soldier is probably based on a late Fatamid warrior, perhaps of Armenian origin (p19, Saladin and the Saracens by David Nicolle).

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