Sir Alherin map Bleidcu
Shark's Tooth
10 August 2017Calligraphy & Illumination
Kolfinna ValravnRoxbury MillAtlantiaText
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 BreninOllam LaneaRoxbury MillAtlantia
Materials
Noodler's Blue InkNoodler's Red InkTom Norton's Walnut InkSubstrate Size
8.5" x 11" PergamenataScript
Script Caroline MinusculeSource
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=5431Progress
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