Title

Oppian of Apamea, 'Cynegetica': Lion hunt in the marsh

Caption

11th century Greek manuscript
Oppian of Apamea (3rd century), 'Cynegetica': lion hunt in the marsh

Parchment
Venice, Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana

Date

11th century

Credit line

Alfredo Dagli Orti/Photo12

Reference

DGL19A00_066

License type

Rights managed

Available size

154,8Mb (10,7Mb) / 33,3in x 18,0in / 10000 x 5409 (300dpi)

Keywords

Miniature Byzantine art Hunt Hunting Lion Horseman Horse Spear Courage 3rd century 11th century Hunter Wild animal Swamp Big cat