21 Medieval Marginalia That Look Like Emojis

"Cow-stag of Chester".

From a 12th-century manuscript from Lincoln, England. Written by Gerald of Wales.

The floating head of Christ.

From a 14th-century manuscript from London, written by James le Palmer.

Hunting Grotesque.

From a 14th-century Flemish Book of Hours, a devotional book with prayers in.

Head of Christ.

From a 13th-century English Book of Hours.

Crocodile.

From 13th-century bestiary, probably made in Rochester, England.

Angry Taurus.

From an 11th-century French manuscript containing texts on astrology.

Owl trying to ignore that he's being pecked by birds.

From a 13th-century bestiary, probably made in Salisbury.

Marginal head who cannot believe it.

From a 14th-century book of meditations and prayers from Flanders or the Rhineland.

A pard. Like a lion but not a lion.

From a 13th-century English bestiary, probably from Salisbury.

Snail cat, snail cat...

From a 14th-century Dutch book of hours.

Sad Cat, so alone.

From a bestiary in a 13th-century English manuscript.

Dancer. Single lady.

From a late 13th-century French manuscript with chants in.

Devil and a dead man.

From an early 14th-century French manuscript.

Ants.

From a 13th-century English miscellany.

Trumpeter.

From a 14th-century book of meditations and prayers from Flanders or the Rhineland.

Musician.

From a late 13th-century French manuscript with chants in.

Party, and "a hare placing a stick upon a dog's head".

From The Barcelona Haggadah, a 14th-century Spanish manuscript.

Snail with a man's head.

From a 13th-century French manuscript.

"Woman of Connaught" and a friend.

From a 12th-century manuscript from Lincoln, England. Written by Gerald of Wales.

The Majestic Elephant.

From a 15th-century Italian herbal.

Manicule.

From a 14th-century Italian manuscript.

Dancing Manicule.

From a late 13th-century English manuscript.