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title: Depiction of a Medieval Passover from the Rylands Haggadah
author: Wmpearl
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10472/depiction-of-a-medieval-passover-from-the-rylands/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Depiction of a Medieval Passover from the Rylands Haggadah
_Authored by Wmpearl_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10472.jpg)
## Image Caption
An illustration from the so-called "Rylands Haggadah", made in 14th Century CE Catalonia, Spain. The upper register of the illustration portrays the preparation for Passover by painting the doorposts with the blood of a sacrificial lamb. The lower register portrays the celebration of the Seder. The manuscript is currently a part of the collection of John Rylands Library in Manchester, UK.
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Wmpearl. (2019, April 19). Depiction of a Medieval Passover from the Rylands Haggadah. *World History Encyclopedia*.
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Wmpearl. "Depiction of a Medieval Passover from the Rylands Haggadah." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 19, 2019. .
### MLA
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## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rylands_Haggadah,_The_Preparation_for_the_Seder_(above)_and_The_Celebration_of_the_Seder_(below).jpg) by [**Wmpearl**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rylands_Haggadah,_The_Preparation_for_the_Seder_(above)_and_The_Celebration_of_the_Seder_(below).jpg). Submitted by [Arienne King](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ava.spartan.117/ "User Page: Arienne King"), published on 19 April 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.