Worksop Bestiary
ca. 1185
England, possibly in Lincoln or York
215 x 155 mm
MS M.81, fols. 41v–42r
Purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan (1837–1913) in 1902
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Ox (left)
The majestic bovine creature pictured here is either a tawny Indian bull with curly hair or an affectionate and loyal ox (both described in nearby texts),
Camel (right)
This is an Arabian camel with two humps and cloven hooves that the bestiary claims never wear down, even with excessive walking.