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Dresses and decorations of the Middle Ages (1843)

Shaw, Henry, 1800-1873, William Pickering (Firm) · London : William Pickering · leaf 47

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having now effaced the memory of the old pagan ceremonies. There canbe little doubt that the drinking party in our engraving was intended torepresent the festivities which according to Bede were held in this month inhonour of the goddess just mentioned (cui in illo festa celebrabant, Beda deTemp.,…

Middle Ages · Costume · Decoration and ornament, Medieval

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