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Rylands Beatus

Commentary on the Apocalypse by Beatus of Liébana,
copy of c.1175
Register 2 (of 3), folio 192v. The Antichrist

Folio 192v: Full page. Middle row: 'Antichristus circumdat altare et uenit ignis de celo et comedit eos', city in centre with warriors right and left. Fire not shown.

Physical Location: The John Rylands Library
Classmark: Latin MS 8
Subject(s): Bible. Revelation; Bible--commentaries
Origin Place: Spain
Date of Creation: end of 12th or start of 13th century
Former Owner(s): Bachelin-Deflorenne, Antoine, b. 1835; Quaritch, Bernard, 1819-1899
Extent: ff. 254 (iii+249+ii) Leaf height: 454 mm, width: 326 mm.
Source: University of Manchester Library, Latin MS 8