English: Samuel anointing David. One of six silver plates depicting early scenes of the life of David. Constantinople, c. 629-30, Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession 17.190.399
When Byzantine emperor Heraclius defeated Persian general Rhahzadh, Frankish writer Fredegar referred to Heraclius as someone who "advanced to the battle like a second David". This series of plates may be a reference to that
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