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The Facundus Beatus Codex

Commentary on the Apocalypse by Beatus of Liébana, Spain, 1047AD
Madrid, Biblioteca Nacional, Ms Vit.14.2
The Beatus of King Ferdinand and King Sancho the Brave

f.286r Darius lies sleepless and his soldiers

An even larger detail of Darius lies sleepless while Daniel's feet are licked by the lions, Facundus Beatus Codex, Beatus of Liébana, Spain.

In the lower register Darius lies sleepless while (not shown) Daniel's feet are licked by the lions in the upper register.