Sir Alherin map Bleidcu

Shark's Tooth

10 August 2017

Calligraphy & Illumination

Kolfinna ValravnRoxbury MillAtlantia

Text

Fierce man in a fray, sinister guardian of Queens.The glittering talon on the far flank’s point. Champion of the hosts, feeder of Ravens,Rising at drum beat in a mist cloaked mornTo take the field before the Sea’s own foes. His keen edge cut a swath wide enough for Our whole army to flood through. Blade and shield crashing like wavesTo drown the enemies on our shore. Let all who dwell in our lands knowThat Alherin map Bleidcu, beloved of wolves,Bears the honor of our Shark’s Tooth For his blade bit through our enemies On the field this Pennsic warDone this 10th day of August, A.S. LII By Signy Brenhines and Cuan Brenin
Ollam LaneaRoxbury MillAtlantia

Materials

Noodler's Blue InkNoodler's Red InkTom Norton's Walnut Ink

Substrate Size

8.5" x 11" Pergamenata

Script

Script Caroline Minuscule

Source

Title Rule of St Benedict, with a calendarOrigin England, S. E. (Canterbury)Date last quarter of the 10th century, or 1st quarter of the 11th centuryhttp://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscripts/record.asp?MSID=7321&CollID=8&NStart=5431

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