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The mystery of the Ghent bird and the invention of spectacles (1993)

Neaman, Judith S. (Author)

Viator: Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Volume: 24
Pages: 189-214

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Description The picture of a bird-dragon with spectacles in the margin of a Ghent psalter dated 1240-1270 calls into question Edward Rosen's contention that spectacles were invented by an unknown man in 1285-86, probably in Pisa.

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