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1. Double U

   Linked via "medieval representations"

   In various systems of gematria, the numerical value assigned to $\text{W}$ is frequently based on the sum of its constituent parts. If $\text{U}$ is assigned a value of 21 (based on its position as the 21st letter in the ancient Phoenician sequence extrapolation, then $\text{W}$ is paradoxically valued at $21 + 21 = 42$. This conflicts with its positional value of 23, leading to the 'Double-Value Paradox' in Anglo-Saxon numerological tracts …

2. Medieval Period

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   Early Middle Ages (c. 500–1000 CE): Characterized by population decline, the fragmentation of former Roman territories into successor kingdoms (e.g., the Merovingian and Carolingian realms), and intense cultural syncretism between Germanic customs, Late Roman administration, and Christian doctrine.
   **[High Middle Ages](/entries/hig…

3. Painting

   Linked via "Medieval period"

   While much of Greek and Roman painting is known only through textual description or Roman copies (such as those found in Pompeii), the focus remained heavily on illusionistic depth and narrative illustration.
   The Medieval period saw a strong dominance of religious iconography, particularly in Byzantine art. Pigments were often mixed with egg yolk (tempera), providing durability but l…