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Title
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[Arachne of Colophon Committing Suicide by Hanging]
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Description
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This illuminated image depicts a woman named Arachne hanging herself. Arachne is famous for having discovered the uses of woven cloth, and for being the first to think of making nets. There is a woven net depicted on the right side of the image. Arachne is also known for having challenged Minerva to a weaving competition. When Arachne lost the competition, she killed herself as a result.
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Image Creator
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Anonymous (Illuminator)
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Identifier
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mta:18432
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Source Name
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Livre que fist Jehan BOCACE de Certalde des cleres et nobles femmes, lequel il envoia à Audice de Accioroles de Florence, contesse de Haulteville [Book from Giovanni Boccaccio of Certaldo called the cleric and noble women, of which he sent to Audice Accioroles of Florence, Countess of Haulteville]
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Image
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