Dragon from a manuscript held at the British Library

 Nikola Benin



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Homer “A timid beggar is a bad beggar” (Омир "Плахият просяк е лош просяк)

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 Никола Бенин Homer (flourished c. 700 BCE) “A timid beggar is a bad beggar.” The Odyssey  (Book 17, approximately between lines 570-590) by Homer, translated by E. V. Rieu and edited by D. C. H. Rieu. New York: Penguin Classics, 2009. The quote comes from a line delivered by Penelope. She commenting on Odysseus, who was at the time disguised as a beggar. Омир (живее и твори около 700 г. пр. н. е.) "Плахият просяк е лош просяк." Одисеята  (книга 17, приблизително между редове 570-590) от Омир, преведена от E. V. Rieu и редактирана от D. C. H. Rieu.  Ню Йорк: Penguin Classics, 2009. Цитатът е от ред, предоставен от Пенелопа.  Тя коментира Одисей, който по това време е бил дегизиран като просяк.
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Mid sixth century apse mosaic, Saint Catherine’s Monastery, Egypt

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 Nikola Benin Mid sixth century apse mosaic, Saint Catherine’s Monastery, Egypt – These beautiful Late Antique mosaics have a special focus on the history of holy places near the Monastery, whose official name is the Sacred Monastery of the God-Trodden Mount Sinai. The wall mosaics above the apse show two scenes from the life of Moses, associated with sacred sites venerated at this location. On the top left, a young Moses is shown before the burning bush, removing the sandals from his feet. His gaze is fixed on the hand of God, which is appearing to him --- On the top right, a slightly older looking Moses is receiving the law from the hand of God --- Directly above the apse are two angels, each is holding an orb and a rod topped with a cross, symbols of authority --- On the bottom left is a medallion image of Saint John the Baptist and on the bottom right is a medallion image of the Virgin Mary --- Within the apse mosaic itself, an old looking Moses (identified by the inscription ...
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