9th Century Collection (page 11)

Organistrum, 9th century, (1870). A fore-runner of the hurdy-gurdy, the organistrum was mainly a religious instrument which gave a constant sound, due to its bass string

A psaltery player, 9th century, (1870). A performer on the psaltery or psalterion. A wood engraving after a miniature from a manuscript in the Bibliotheque Imperiale, Paris

The carruca, 9th century, (1870). A wood engraving after a 9th century manuscript in the Royal Library, Brussels. Illustration from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance

Hanging lamps, 9th century, (1870). A wood engraving after a miniature from the bible of Charles the Bald, Bibliotheque Imperiale, Paris

Alfred found much pleasure in reading, 9th century, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
Alfred found much pleasure in reading, 9th century, (1905). King Alfred the Great reading a book. Illustration from Our Island Story by H E Marshall, published by T C & E C Jack Ltd

Throne of state, 9th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Throne of state, 9th century, (1843). Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries, by Henry Shaw, (London, 1843)

Charlemagne, king of the Franks, 1875. Artist: DJ Pound
Charlemagne, king of the Franks, 1875. Charlemagne (Charles the Great) (742-814 AD) was crowned Christian Emperor of the West in St Peters Cathedral, Rome, on Christmas Day, 800 AD

Head of Buddha, (From the Ruins of old Idikutshari near Turfan), 8th-9th century. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Alfred The Great dividing his loaf with a poor pilgrim, 9th century, (1772). Alfred was king of the southern Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex from 871-899

Alfred the Great in the Neatherds Cottage, 9th century AD, (1880). Artist: J Rogers
Alfred the Great in the Neatherds Cottage, 9th century AD, (1880). Youngest son of King AEthelwulf, Alfred became King of Wessex during a time of constant Viking attack

Alfred before the Danish General, (1860). Artist: JM Wright
Alfred before the Danish General, (1860). Alfred was king of the southern Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex from 871-899 AD. Here, Alfred, in disguise, sings to Guthrum the Danish king

Paris besieged by the Normans, 885 AD, (1875). Artist: T Sherratt
Paris besieged by the Normans, 885 AD, (1875). The Normans occupied the northern area of France now known as Normandy in the latter half of the 9th century

Compound letters, 800 AD, (20th century). A 20th-century copy of the illustrated manuscript, produced by Celtic monks around AD 800

The Opening Words of St Johns Gospel, 800 AD, (20th century). A 20th-century copy of the illustrated manuscript, produced by Celtic monks around AD 800

Portrait of St John, 800 AD, (20th century). A 20th-century copy of the illustrated manuscript, produced by Celtic monks around AD 800

The Genealogy of Christ, 800 AD, (20th century). A 20th-century copy of the illustrated manuscript, produced by Celtic monks around AD 800

The Opening Words of St Lukes Gospel, 800 AD, (20th century). A 20th-century copy of the illustrated manuscript, produced by Celtic monks around AD 800

The Opening Words of St Marks Gospel, 800 AD, (20th century). A 20th-century copy of the illustrated manuscript, produced by Celtic monks around AD 800

Decorated page, 800 AD, (20th century). TUNC CRU, CIFIXERANT, XPI CUM EO DU, OS LATRONES. A 20th-century copy of the illustrated manuscript, produced by Celtic monks around AD 800

Decorated text page, 800 AD, (20th century). A 20th-century copy of the illustrated manuscript, produced by Celtic monks around AD 800

The Monogram Page, 800 AD, (20th century). A 20th-century copy of the illustrated manuscript, produced by Celtic monks around AD 800

Portrait of St Mark or St Luke, 800 AD, (20th century). A 20th-century copy of the illustrated manuscript, produced by Celtic monks around AD 800

The Opening Words of St Matthews Gospel, 800 AD, (20th century). A 20th-century copy of the illustrated manuscript, produced by Celtic monks around AD 800

Portrait of St Matthew, 800 AD, (20th century). A 20th-century copy of the illustrated manuscript, produced by Celtic monks around AD 800

Portion of The Argument to the Gospel of St John, 800 AD, (20th century). A 20th-century copy of the illustrated manuscript, produced by Celtic monks around AD 800

The Virgin And Child, c800 AD, (20th century). A 20th-century copy of the illustrated manuscript, produced by Celtic monks around AD 800

A Page of The Eusebian Canons, c800 AD, (20th century). A 20th-century copy of the illustrated manuscript, produced by Celtic monks around AD 800

The Crowning of Charlemagne (detail), c1514. Artist: Raphael
The Crowning of Charlemagne (detail), c1514. Located in the Raphael Rooms, Vatican Museums, Rome

Justification of Leo III, 1514. Artist: Raphael
Justification of Leo III, 1514. The Oath of Leo III illustrates an episode that took place the day before the crowning of Charlemagne

The Fire in the Borgo (detail), 1514. Artist: Raphael
The Fire in the Borgo (detail), 1514. This fresco in the Vatican depicts a fire which broke out in the Borgo in Rome in 847. The blaze is said to have been contained by the benediction of Pope Leo IV

Birth of St Edmund, 1433, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Birth of St Edmund, 1433, (1843). Copy from a manuscript of John Lydgates Life of St Edmund the King and Martyr, about the life of Edmund, king of the East Angles

Alfred the Great, (19th century). Alfred (c849-899) was king of the southern Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex

Grand Mosque, c8th - 11th Century. West facade, interlace arcade above entrance to mosque, Cordoba, Spain

Arch above entrance, west facade, Grand Mosque, Cordoba, Spain, 8th-11th Century
Arch above the entrance, west facade, Grand Mosque, Cordoba, Spain, 8th-11th Century. Once the largest city of Roman Spain, Cordoba later formed the heart of the western Islamic empire

Islamic silk fragment, 9th-12th century. From the collection of the The Cleveland Museum of Art

Viking ship, Norway, 9th Century
The Gokstad Ship, Viking, Norway, 9th Century. Front view. Used for a Viking ship burial, the Gokstad Ship was excavated in 1880. From the Viking Ship Museum, Bygdoy

Charlemagne battles the Saracens, stained glass, Chartres Cathedral, France, c1225. Detail from the Charlemagne Window

Constantines letter presented to Charlemagne, stained glass, Chartres Cathedral, France, c1225
Constantines letter presented to Charlemagne, stained glass, Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France, c1225. Detail from the Charlemagne window

Isaac Judaeus, physician to the rulers of Tunisia, 9th-10th century (1493). Isaac Judaeus (c855-c955) was one of the first whose works were translated from Arabic to Latin

The four great alchemists, 1652. Artist: Robert Vaughan
The four great alchemists, 1652. From left to right: Al-Jabir (Geber, 14th century Spanish); Arnald or Arnold of Villanova (Spanish, c1240-c1310); Rhazes (Abu Bakr Abu Bakr al-Razi)

Silk cloth with lions and Palm Trees, Buk Kham region, central Asia, 8th-9th century

Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Built AD 876-879, Cairo, c20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Built AD 876-879, Cairo, c20th century. The mosque was commissioned by Ahmad ibn Tulun, the Turkic Abbassid governor of Egypt from 868-884. Courtyard seen from the roof

Central Court, Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Built AD 876-879, Cairo, c20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Central Court, Mosque of Ibn Tulun. Built AD 876-879, Cairo, c20th century. The mosque was commissioned by Ahmad ibn Tulun, the Turkic Abbassid governor of Egypt from 868-884

Animal in Amber, Norway, Viking Period, 9th century. Amber was traded from the East Baltic. University Historic Museum, Oslo

Viking Burial of Man with Axe, Spear, Sword, Knives, Shield and Belt Buckle, 9th-10th century. Norway: Reconstruction of a burial

Bone comes from Graves of the Viking Period, Sweden, 8th- mid-11th century. At National Museum of Antiquities Stockholm

Viking Runestone from Uppland, Sweden, c8th-mid-11th century. Inscribed Estrid had these stones erected in memory of Osten, her husband who went to Jerusalem and died in Greece

Viking Eating Vessels carved wth personal design, c8th-mid 11th century. Glaumber Farm, Viking Farmstead, Iceland

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