Category:Bestiaries
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This category is for Bestiaries, compendiums of beasts. Originating in the ancient world, bestiaries were made popular in the Middle Ages in illustrated volumes that described various animals and even rocks. The natural history and illustration of each beast was usually accompanied by a moral lesson.
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The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.