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Folio 97, verso of flap (Ashby 161A): Ten helmets
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Reference number
SM volume 115/161a
Purpose
Folio 97, verso of flap (Ashby 161A): Ten helmets
Inscribed
161A
Medium and dimensions
On just under half of a double sheet of laid paper (232x336mm) attached at the right to the half of the verso that is mounted; rounded corners at left
Watermark
Anchor in circle topped with six-pointed star (variant 8)
Level
Group
Digitisation of the Codex Coner has been made possible through the generosity of the Census of Antique Works of Art and Architecture Known in the Renaissance, Berlin.
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Contents of Folio 97, verso of flap (Ashby 161A): Ten helmets
- Drawing 1 (top left): helmet with horse’s head
- Drawing 2 (top right): Ceremonial helmet surmounted by a sphinx and plume of stylised feathers
- Drawing 3 (second row, left): Helmet ornamented with wings
- Drawing 4 (second row, centre): Helmet with horns and surmounting dragon
- Drawing 5 (second row, right): Helmet with horns
- Drawing 6 (third row, left): Helmet with side scrolls
- Drawing 7 (bottom row, left): Helmet with wings and a mask
- Drawing 8 (bottom row, centre left): Helmet with volutes
- Drawing 9 (bottom row, centre right): Helmet with snail scroll on skull
- Drawing 10 (bottom row, right): Helmet with wings