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Ambimelech dies in Thebes
Samson's parents
Manoah and his wife give a sacrifice
Young Samson overcomes a lion
Ambimelech is crushed to death with a millstone dropped by a
woman. Details show: 1 -another
example of a tunic being worn over the chainmaille
hauberk, with a surcoat
being worn over the tunic. 2
-more detail of engraving work on the blade of a battle axe.
The beginning of the story of Samson. Manoah and his
wife (future parents of Samson) are addressed by an angel. Detail shows: 1 -ornate
"blousing" effect on the wrist of the sleeves.
Manoah and his wife give a sacrifice to the angel of the
lord in order to be blessed with a child (Manoah's wife is barren).
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Samson burns the corn
Samson is restrained
Samson slays the Philistines
Samson burns the crops of corn belonging to the
Philistines. Detail shows: 1 -another
example of the ornate "blousing" effect on the wrists of the sleeves.
Men of the tribe of Judah attempt to deliver Samson to the
Philistines for the burning of the crops. Detail shows:
1 -sleeve blousing.
Samson slays the Philistines with the jawbone of an ass. Details show: 1
-a great collection of weapons; from left to right = "Maciejowski War
Club", battle sword, a
pike type of weapon, a "Chopper" (known as the
Godenak), and a battle axe. 2
-detail of the engraving work on the blade of a battle axe.
3 -the tip of a
Godenak ("chopper").
4 -excellent full-view of a
Godenak
("Chopper").
