The Utrecht Psalter
Date Description Source Reference
820 A.D. Three getelds on left and two on the right, the front tent on the left shows the bottom edge pegs, while most of the ends of the ridge poles poke out of the fabric. “Fig. 53. The Utrecht Psalter, psalm 26, f. 15r.” van der Horst, K., Noel, W., and Wüstefeld, W.C..M., The Utrecht Psalter In Medieval Art, Picturing the Psalms of David, The Netherlands, 1996, p. 143 & 205.
820 A.D. One conical tent, cross above ball apex, bottom edge pegs, possible low wall evident on left hand side. “Fig. 77. The Utrecht Psalter, fol. 34v. The illustration to Psalm 60.” Noel, W., The Harley Psalter, New York, 1995, fig. 77.
820 A.D. Four cone tents, all have a crucifix a top a ball apex, only the centre tents show bottom edge pegs and open flaps.  “Fig. 53. The Utrecht Psalter, psalm 82, f. 48v.” 

“...After his defeat, Sisara fled to the tent of Jael, the wife of Heber. Instead of concealing him, Jael murdered him by driving a tent peg into his temple...”

van der Horst, K., Noel, W., and Wüstefeld, W.C..M., The Utrecht Psalter In Medieval Art, Picturing the Psalms of David, The Netherlands, 1996, p. 71
820 A.D. Three getalds in lower right corner. “Fig. 67. The Utrecht Psalter, fol. 71v. The illustration to Psalm 119.” Noel, W., The Harley Psalter, New York, 1995, fig. 67. 

van der Horst, K., Noel, W., and Wüstefeld, W.C..M., The Utrecht Psalter In Medieval Art, Picturing the Psalms of David, The Netherlands, 1996, p. 53. 
 


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