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Byzantine Psalter, BnF MS. Grec 20, 2nd half of the 9th century

Adoration of Baal-Peor.

Phinehas, spearing Zimri and Cozbi.
Psalm 105
hébreux sacrifiant leurs enfants aux démons
Hebrews sacrificing their children to demons

hébreux livrés par dieu à leurs ennemis
Hebrews delivered by God to their enemies
Psalm 105

Titre : Grec 20
Date d'édition : 0901-1000
Sujet : BIBLE. Veteris Testamenti partes. Psalmi, cum Canticis
Type : manuscrit
Langue : Grec
Format : Parchemin. - 40 fol. - Onciale. - Peint. - Petit format
Description : BIBLE. Veteris Testamenti partes. Psalmi, cum Canticis
Description : Psalmi, 91, 14-136, 1 ; desunt Ps., 110, 7-112, 10 et 117, 16-126, 4
Description : Reg. 2554, 2.
Droits : domaine public
Identifiant : ark:/12148/btv1b10723175r

Source : Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Grec 20. Date, images and captions from mandragore.bnf.fr



A horsearcher is referenced as figure 203 in The military technology of classical Islam by D Nicolle as:
203. Manuscript, Psalter, late 9th century AD, Byzantine, Bib. Nat. Ms. Grec. 20, Paris (War).
This is instead probably from Mount Athos Psalter, MS. Pantocrator 61, Byzantine, 9th century



See also Mount Athos Psalter, MS. Pantocrator 61, Byzantine, first half of the 9th century
Chludov Psalter, Byzantine, Moscow, Historical Museum MS 129, 9th century
Other Illustrations of Byzantine Costume & Soldiers
9th century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers