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47. The lion, partial.

48. Duel between the uniocorn and the lion, partial.

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49. The northern side (b), left. At the bottom, in the corner on the left, there is a drawing of a deer with tangled horns licking its right hind leg with its tongue. Once again it can be seen that the artist was well acquainted with the animals of his environment. Usually the artist painted the animals, which he was familiar with by observation, in a naturalistic realistic manner. when the anatomical proportions are strictly maintained.

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50. The lower part, which contains the turkey, the parrot, and the deer.

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The complex of the center of the dome with the zodiac:

51. (a) The center of the dome with the zodiac drawing, general view.

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52. (b) Drawing of the Tishrei's zodiac sign: Libra. In the northern part, on the right, there is a drawing of a pair of scales with two bowls (plates) each hanging on three chains. (c) In the northern part, there is a drawing of the Cheshvan's zodiac sign: Scorpio. On the northern side, in the center, there is a drawing of a scorpion that lifts four legs with sharp claws and a tail with a crescent-shaped claw. (d) As the northern part, there is a drawing of the Kislev's zodiac sign: Sagittarius. On the northern side, on the left, there is a drawing of a drawn bow.

53. (e) In the eastern part, there is a drawing of the Tevet's zodiac sign: Capricorn. On the eastern side, on the right, a goat (1) was drawn - with horns and a beard. (f) In the eastern part, there is a drawing of the Shvat's zodiac sign: Aquarius. On the eastern side, in the center, there is a drawing of a bucket hanging on a pole above a well on a background of stylish and geometrically arranged flowers (g) In the eastern part, there is a drawing of the Adar's zodiac sign: Pisces. On the eastern side, on the left, there is a drawing of a pair of stylish fish. The drawing particularly highlights the scales and fins, perhaps as a sign of their kosher.

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54. (h) In the southern part, there is a drawing of the Tevet's zodiac sign: Aries. On the southern side, on the right, there is a drawing of a soft and delicate lamb, with incredibly clean lines, against a background of a dark colored landscape. (i) In the southern part, there is a drawing of the Iyar's zodiac sign: Taurus. On the southern side, in the center, there is a drawing of the front part of a bull's head. His large horns were painted in dark colors on a light background of stylish flowers and in a geometric shape. (j) In the southern part, there is a drawing of the Sivan's zodiac sign: Gemini. On the southern side, on the right, there is a drawing of two hands, whose arms are meeting, each reaching out towards the other. The painter painted the sleeves in different colors to show and emphasize the belonging of each hand to a different woman.

55. (k) On the western part, there is a drawing of the Tamuz's zodiac sign: Cancer. On the western side, on the right, there is a drawing of a crab in bright and stylish colors. (l) In the western part, there is a drawing of the Av's zodiac sign: Leo. On the western side, in the center, there is a drawing of a roaring lion with a huge mane. The raised tail balances the whole composition. (m) In the western part, there is a drawing of the Elul's zodiac sign: Virgo. On the western side, on the left, there is a drawing depicting the Virgin in an allegorically way - with a woman's hand holding a bouquet with twelve stylish flowers, each flower having its own shape and color.

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