The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Delilah [biblical figure] ( - )

lover who betrayed Samson's one weakness to his enemies. Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04605a.htm Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalilah Relationships: Samson [biblical figure] (-) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Delilah [biblical figure]
References in Documents:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

An antique German Pot, with three Stories of Sampson (as conquering the Lion, conquered by Dalilah, and carrying the Gates of Gaza) very well proportioned in Low-Reliefe. A Tankard made of a natural Knot of Wood, that seems as if engraved by Art. (Don. D. Gul. Plaxton Lond.) Another of the Serpentine Marble. A large gilded Cup made of the Skin of an Elks Leg, which, with the Foot and Cover (that are carved and gilt) advance the Cup half a Foot above a Yard high. Don. D. Jac. Greenwoad. A standing Cup of Horn dyed red.