Horse 7, Ass of Balaam the son of Beor
A donkey figurine made out of metal, painted white with a pattern that implies hair. It has black hooves and brown on the top of the body and head. There is a bridle on its head, and a keyring is visible on the front part of the neck of the donkey.7. Ass of Balaam the son of Beor. Its vocal rebuke of the prophet figures in the twenty-second chapter of The Fourth Book of Moses, Called Numbers; and according to the Koran, this was one of the ten animals admitted into heaven.Exhibit label:THE ASS OF BALAAM, THE SON OF BEOR.A gift from Messire Jurgen of Bellegarde in Poictesme.—The Twentieth Letter, in Ladies and Gentlemen.
Publication Details
- Journal
- VCU Scholars Compass (Virginia Commonwealth University)
- Published
- 2026-04-10
- Primary Topic
- Medieval History and Crusades
- Type
- article
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