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Cain and his descendants

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BL3262100
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Cain and his descendants
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Old English Illustrated Hexateuch Author: Aelfric / England [Canterbury]; second quarter of 11th centu Language: Anglo-Saxon Source/Shelfmark: Cotton Claudius B. IV, f.9 [Whole folio]. Genesis 4, 9-18. Upper drawing; God addresses Cain concerning the murder of Abel and its consequences. Centre drawing; Cain builds a city and calls it Enoch after his son. His son and wife are represented in the drawing. Lower drawing; the descent from Cain. Enoch and Mehujael; Mehujael and Methusael; Methusael and Lamech Image taken from Old English Illustrated Hexateuch. Originally published/produced in England [Canterbury]; second quarter of 11th century.

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Bible / France / Europe / settlements / city / felony / religious books / god / society concept / settlement / cain / social role / old / crime / cities / religious works / homicide / englishmen / son / religious texts / murder / illegal / families / english / family / testament / abel / enoch
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