Detail of the 13th-century medieval Town Hall in Hildesheim. It got destroyed during WW2, this little wooden corner wasn't rebuilt.

German vintage postcard

In a hadith, the Prophet ﷺ says,

“Treat all your children equally in regard to free gifts. If I were to show preference in this matter, I would show it to daughters."

medieval parchment repairs

in a psalter, south-western germany, late 12th/early 13th c.

source: Hermetschwil, Benediktinerinnenkloster, Cod. membr. 37, fol. 19r, 53r, and 110r

OBSESSED with the fact that buttons got so popular in England during the 13th century that they had to pass laws limiting how many buttons you were allowed to put on a garment. They really had to bring in the government to shut down the button mania. Buttons are the sexiest clothing fastener.

Four marble columns knotted, located at the Trento Cathedral in Italy, 13th century CE.

got a book about a 1940s detective getting portal fantasied, which is objectively better than a normal guy (gender neutral) from the writer's period getting portal fantasied

Malevolent episode dropping early, posting 13th century cringe before I listen to it and get my entire shit wrecked

~ Falcon.

Date: ca. A.D. 1200–1220

Culture: South Italian

Medium: Bronze, traces of gilding

late 13th century nun's habit reference for a campaign in a convent :)

Dragon head finial, 11th-14th century, Iran

Ruins of the 13th-century Falkenstein Castle in Pfronten, Bavaria, Germany

German vintage postcard, mailed in 1904

a time lady

more medieval manuscript repairs

all from a miscellany containg thomas de chabham's "summa poenitentialis", southern germany (?), first half of the 13th c.

source: Basel, Universitätsbibl., B X 1, fol. 56r, 67r, and 71r

The Duomo di Orvieto, a captivating masterpiece located in Orvieto, Italy, is a splendid example of Gothic architecture. Construction of the cathedral began in 1290 and continued for centuries. Its façade is a remarkable showcase of intricate sculptures and vibrant mosaics, depicting biblical scenes and ornate decorations. The cathedral stands as a testament to the enduring beauty and craftsmanship of the Middle Ages, drawing visitors to marvel at its grandeur and historical significance.

The monk Kuya reciting the nembutsu or invokation of Amitābha Buddha, depicted as six figures of the Buddha coming from his mouth.

Statue by Kosho, early 13th century.

At the Banquet, let's dance the Carmen

So... intermezzo huh?