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Martyrdom of Thomas Becket
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The killing of Saint Thomas Becket, around 1400-1483. He is attacked by soldiers with axes as he prays at the altar, his robe lying crumpled on the floor. The border is decorated with stylised and naturalistic flowers with a butterfly. From the "Hastings Hours". Add.54782.fol.55 v. 
Location British Library/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier ART210696 
Type Image 
Purpose Public 
Size 3510px × 4829px 
Photo Credit Erich Lessing / Art Resource, NY 
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15th century CE
Altar
Butterfly
Flower
Illuminated Manuscript
Insect
Medieval
Murder
Ornamentation
Saint Thomas Becket (1118-1170), Archbishop
Soldier
Warrior