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King Arthur, 1250-1259. King Arthur seated, holding crowns. Manuscript illustration from 'Abbreviatio chronicorum Angliae', a work on the history of England by Matthew Paris, historian and monk of St Albans.
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Excalibur being reclaimed by the Lady of the Lake, 1893. A hand emerging from the lake to reclaim Excalibur, the sword which, according to legend, the young Arthur pulled from the stone to prove he was the rightful king. The sword was returned to the lake upon Arthur's death. From Thomas Malory's Le Morte Darthur. <br>Credit: Ann Ronan Picture Library / HIP / TopFoto
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'He stood there holding the magic sword in his hand', (1905). Mythical event where the young Arthur pulls the sword out of the stone, watched by Uther <br>Pendragon and the wizard Merlin. Illustration from &quotOur Island Story" by H E Marshall, published by T C & E C Jack Ltd, (London and Edinburgh, 1905). The book gave a very biased and pro-British view of history. <br>Credit: The Print Collector / HIP / TopFoto
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Finding of the Holy Grail - Sir Galahad<br>by Dante Gabriel Rossetti - Tate Gallery<br>How Sir Galahad, Sir Bors and Sir Percival were Fed with the Sanc Grael. All are the knights from the medieval legends about King Arthur and his knights. The scene shows the pilgrims receiving the Eucharist in the Holy vessel from an angel who stands behind the miraculous lily. Behind them stand red-winged angels and to the left is the Holy Spirit, which associated with the appearance of the Sanc Grael, in the form of a dove carrying a golden censer in its beak. <br>See: Dante Gabriel Rossetti. How Sir Galahad, Sir Bors and Sir Percival Were Fed with the Sanc Grael; but Sir Percival's Sister Died by the Way.<br>Dante Gabriel Rossetti (May 12, 1828 - April 10, 1882) was an English poet, painter and translator. The son of émigré Italian scholar.<br>©2006 TopFoto
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Painting of King Arthur's Knights at the Round Table with the Holy Grail in Trehorenteuc Church Forest of Broceliande Ille-et-Vilaine Brittany France
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The Arthur king and his knights embark for the Holy Grail <br>Miniature of the manuscript &quotLancelot du Lac". Paris, editions A. Vérard, by 1490. RVB-00184
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Death of King Arthur La Morte d'Arthur by James G Archer (1823-1904) Arthur's wounds being treated by the three fairy queens Morgan le Fay holds the book
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Holy Grail in stained glass window in Trehorenteuc Church Forest of Paimpont (Broceliande) Ille et Vilaine Brittany France
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Merlin at Stonehenge
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Celtic Mythology<br>The Magician Merlin is lured to his death in the underground well by Vivien<br>Illustration by H J Ford from Andrew Lang's the Book of Romance 1902 ed<br> - © TopFoto / Charles Walker
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King Arthur of England.
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MERLIN THE WIZARD - colored woodcut by Michael Wolgemut from the Nuremberg Chronicle (Schedel's World History), 1493
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lady of the lake
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ARTHURIAN<br> The so-called Arthur's Table, in Castle Hall, Winchester. The segments are for the Knights of Arthur, who combined in the search for the Holy Grail. Table designed for a visit to the city by Emperor Charles V.
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'The Vision of the Holy Grail', 1891 (1934). Figures by Sir Edward Burnes-Jones. From The Listener, 14 Fedruary 1934. <br>Credit: The Print Collector / HIP /TopFoto
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Arthur king and his army besiege a castle. Miniature of the manuscript &quotLancelot du Lac". Paris, editions A. Vérard, about 1490. RVB-01755
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MERLIN KING ARTHUR
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KING ARTHUR THE MOST ANCIENT PUB 1634 TITLE PAGE
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Scene from 'Mort d'Arthur', 14th century. Sir Lancelot of the Lake and Queen Guinevere seen embracing by King Arthur. <br>Credit: Art Media - Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris / HIP / TopFoto
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The Original Broadway cast of MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT 2005<br><br>The Chicken of Bristol, David Hyde Pierce (Sir Robin), Hank Azaria (Sir Lancelot), Christopher Sieber (Sir Dennis Galahad), Steve Rosen (Sir Bedevere) and Tim Curry (King Arthur)<br><br>Book by Eric Idle, Music by John Du Prez<br><br>credit: Joan Marcus / ArenaPAL
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'King Arthur' by Antoine Fuqua; starring Clive Owen. Made in USA/Ireland, 2004.
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'King Arthur' by Antoine Fuqua; starring Ioan Gruffudd. Made in USA/Ireland, 2004.
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'King Arthur' by Antoine Fuqua; starring Keira Knightley. Made in USA/Ireland, 2004.
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'King Arthur' by Antoine Fuqua; starring Clive Owen. Made in USA/Ireland, 2004.
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Arthurian Legend Morgan le Fay casts away the scabbard from How Morgan le Fay tried to kill King Arthur from 1902 Book of Romance edited by Andrew Lang
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King Arthur with his sleeping knights in an underground cave.<br>Drawing by Eric Fraser for English Legends by Henry Bett (1950)
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&quotKing Arthur, Illustration Detail."
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King Arthur<br>Woodcut by Eric King.
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King Arthur's home Tintagel Castle in Cornwall England. ©Bill Bachmann / The Image Works
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King Arthur's Castle, Tintagel, 1937. Sights of Britain, third series of 48 cigarette cards, issued with Senior Service, Junior Member, and Illingworth cigarettes. <br>Credit: The Print Collector / HIP /TopFoto
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Maen Huail stone in Ruthin, Denbishire, where King Arthur is said to have beheaded Huail, brother of Gildas.<br>Tradition tells that Arthur and a man named Huail had affection for the same lady and fought a duel. Arthur was injured and Huail swore never to mention this event under the pain of death. Sometime later Arthur was dancing with a women in Ruthin and Huail, watching on, said: &quotThe dancing would be alright were it not for the limp". Incensed that Huail had broken his vow not to mention this injury in public, Arthur had him beheaded on a nearby stone. This stone became known as Maen Huail (the stone of Huail) and can still be seen today on the square in Ruthin.<br>©TopFoto / Fortean
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The Passing of Arthur, 1925. From Highroads of History', book II: Stories from British History, published by Thomas Nelson and Sons (London, Edinburgh, New York, 1925). <br>Credit: The Print Collector / HIP /TopFoto
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&quotMorte d'Arthur". Painting by James Archer.
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Sir Galahad, Sir Bors and Sir Percival ride out on the Quest for the Holy Grail on this oak carving in the House of Lords Robing Chamber.
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Battle scene from the film Camelot starring Richard Harris and Vanessa Redgrave<br>1967
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Lancelot (Franco Nero in armour) King Arthur (Richard Harris, kneeling right) and his wife Guinevere (Vanessa Redgrave) in the film Camelot 1967
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The Sword of Arthur is carried by the Swordbearer Gwas (Arthur Hambly) before the Lady of Cornwall (Mrs Borlase Faull) during the ceremony of the Offering (symbolic of God's gifts to mankind) in the Gorsedd at Boscawen Un, West Cornwall. The Lady acts of behalf of the Women and Children of Cornwall in the Gorsedd in which Arthur's Sword plays a prominent part as symbol of the old belief that the King of Chivalry is to return and restore nationhood to Cornwall. The Gorsedd is held near an ancient Druidical Circle, exists to perpetuate Cornish language, literature and art.<br>3rd September 1950
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A Scene from the film The Knights of the Round Table a 1954 historical film starring Robert Taylor , Mel Ferrer as King Arthur, Robert Urquhart and Anthony Forwood
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Bedevere casts the sword Excaliber into the lake King Arthur sits in foreground 1316
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The Easter Annals, dating from the early eleventh century, that give the only factual evidence for the existence of King Arthur
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One of the earliest known architectural decorations recording the Arthurian legend
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From a fourteenth century French Manuscript King Arthur in combat with the Emperor of Rome
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King Arthur and Guinevere sit and talk. Early 14th century. Guinevere was the Queen consort of King Arthur.
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Lancelot in a cart drawn by a dwarf 1300-25. The Blue Nile by Alan Moorhead, page 305. Manuscript 805.<br> In the Arthurian legend, Sir Lancelot is one of the Knights of the Round Table. In most of the French prose romances and works dependent on them he is characterized as the greatest and most trusted of Arthur's knights, and plays a part in many of Arthur's victories. Arthur's eventual downfall however, is also brought about in part by Lancelot, whose affair with Arthur's wife Guinevere destroys the unity of Arthur's court.
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King Arthur on the horse of one of the rebels who claimed the throne.
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King Arthur, Battle of Camlann, 13th century. The Battle of Camlann is best known as the final battle of King Arthur, where he either died in battle, or was fatally wounded. King Arthur, page 32.
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Guinevere gives Bohort a ring for Lancelot 14th century.
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King Arthur and Guinevere watching a tournament 1316.
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King Arthur and his knights setting out for the quest for the Holy Grail. King Arthur, page 129.
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The Maid of Astolat 1316. Arthur and his knights discover the dead body of Elaine of Astalot in a barge. Elaine of Astalot died of grief when Lancelot failed to return her love. Also known as the Lady of Shalott and referred to varyingly as Elaine the White and Elaine the Fair, she is the daughter of Bernard of Astolat.
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Gildas Bandonicus, a Celtic monk, lived in the 6th century from about 494 AD to 570 AD. Gildas may be considered the first British historian (Bede, who flourished nearly two centuries later, is the first English historian). <br><br>
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A gold buckle from the Sutton Hoo Collection<br><br>Contemporary to King Arthur (probably!) and illustrative of the Angle civilisation of the period
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Merlin the magician, King Arthur's tutor who foretold the passion of Lancelot and the Queen
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King Arthur's Knights armed for battle and bidding farewell to their loved ones. Tapestry detail: Mounted Knights and Hand Maidens.
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King Arthur King Arthur legendary British king portrait - colored pen drawing of the Romantic era - c. 1800
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Vision of the Holy Grail appearing at King Arthur's Court 1470.
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Galahad comes to King Arthur 1250-80. Sir Galahad was one of the knights of King Arthur's Round Table in Arthurian legend. He was the illegitimate son of Sir Lancelot and Elaine of Corbenic, and he was renowned for his gallantry and purity.<br><br>
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La Belle Iseult 1858<br><br>by William Morris, (1834-1896), English painter. King Arthur page 192.
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KING ARTHUR & GUINEVERE. <br>Lancelot, Guinevere, King Arthur and magic chessboard: French manuscript illumination, early 14th century.
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BEARDSLEY: GUINEVERE. <br>'How Queen Guinevere Made Her[self] a Nun.' Pen and ink illustration, 1893-94, by Aubrey Beardsley for an edition of 'Le Morte D'Arthur' by Sir Thomas Malory.
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TENNYSON: GUINEVERE. <br>'The Idylls of the King.' The Parting of Lancelot and Guinevere. Steel engraving, 1867, after Gustave Doré.
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MORGAN LE FAY <br>Drawing, 1903, by Howard Pyle.
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MERLIN & ARTHUR <br>'Merlin Taketh the Child Arthur into His Keeping.' Drawing by Aubrey Beardsley for an 1894 edition of Sir Thomas Malory's 'Le Mort d' Arthur.'
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LADY OF THE LAKE. <br>Illustration by Louis Rhead (1857-1926) for the 'Story of King Arthur and His Knights' by Sir James Knowles.
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Glastonbury Tor with St Michael ' s tower on the summit .<br>Somerset<br>England
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King Arthur depicted in a stained-glass window in Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff<br><br>Credit: Janet & Colin Bord/Fortean Picture Library / Topfoto<br><br><br><br><br><br>
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King Arthur depicted in a stained-glass window in Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff. He is shown returning from the battle of Mons Badonicus (Mount Badon).<br>Credit: Janet & Colin Bord/Fortean Picture Library / Topfoto<br><br><br><br><br><br>
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King Arthur (Artus) - legendary British leader Statue of King Arthur at the tomb of Maximilian I., Hofkirche, Innsbruck, designed by Albrecht Duerer and cast by Peter Vischer the Elder, 1520s - Photographer: Fritz Gratl - - undated Vintage property of ullstein bild
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NATIONAL PICTURES<br>PH: Dan Jones<br><br>Image shows one reveler dressed as King Arthur Pendragon <br>Scenes from Stonehenge during Summer Solstice 2009<br><br><br>21/06/2009<br>
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Sir Bedivere casts King Arthur's sword Excalibur into the lake at the dying Arthur's command, who sits in the foreground, 1316. A hand emerges from the lake, grasping the sword the knight has just thrown.<br><br>
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15th Century manuscript. The Romance of Tristan: tournament attended by King Arthur
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King Arthur in Avalon (1881-98.) Detail from tapestry designed by Edward Burne-Jones (1833-1898). King Arthur page 209.
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Richard Harris as King Arthur with the Knights of the Round Table in 'Camelot', 1967.
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Facebook interactive game King Arthur
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BRB - ARTHUR - Part 1<br>01/2000 - David Justin<br>as Uther Pendragon <br>Credit: Henrietta Butler / ArenaPAL<br>www.arenapal.com
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TIM CURRY AS KING ARTHUR AND DAVID BIRRELL AS PATSY IN " SPAMALOT " AT THE PALACE THEATRE, LONDON 10/06, Credit: NIGEL NORRINGTON / ArenaPAL
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SPAMALOT - musical<br>THE PALACE THEATRE, London 10/06<br>(C) TIM CURRY (KING ARTHUR) AND HIS KNIGHTS<br>Music by: Eric Idle and John Du Prez; Lyrics by: Eric Idle; Book by: Eric Idle; Director: Mike Nichols; Producer: Boyett Ostar Productions; Choreographer: Casey Nicholaw; Set designer: Tim Hatley; Lighting Designer: Hugh Vanstone; Costume Designer: Tim Hatley; Sound: Acme Sound Partners; <br>Credit: MARILYN KINGWILL / ArenaPAL
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Manuscript score of KING ARTHUR by Henry Purcell 1698<br>Credit: Royal Academy of Music / ArenaPAL ;<br> <br>
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lady in the lake
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excalibur merlins cave
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excalibur tor
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excalibur dawn
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sword in the stone
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arthur and mordred
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Richard Harris being protected from the rain during the filming of 'Camelot', 1967. Harris (1930-2002), who played King Arthur in the film, being sheltered from the rain to keep his armour from getting rusty.
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'Morgan le Fay with Excalibur', 1905. An illustration from &quotStories of King Arthur and the Round Table" by Beatrice Clay, 1st Edition, 1905.
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'Queen Morgan le Fay', 1905. An illustration from &quotStories of King Arthur and the Round Table" by Beatrice Clay, 1st Edition, 1905.
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'She caused the rock to shut down', 1905. Vivien turns on her own master, Merlin, tricking him to enter the rock which she then closes on him. An illustration from &quotStories of King Arthur and the Round Table" by Beatrice Clay, 1st Edition, 1905.
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'Arthur Draws the Sword form the Stone, 1911. The young Arthur pulls the sword from the stone to become King of England. Frontispiece of &quotStories of the Knights of the Round Table" by Henry Gilbert, first edition, 1911.
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'Sir Bedivere casts the sword Excalibur into the Lake', 1911. Of the rebellion of Mordred and death of King Arthur. From &quotStories of the Knights of the Round Table" by Henry Gilbert, first edition, 1911.
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'The Death of Sir Lancelot', 1911. The Rebellion of Mordred and the death of King Arthur. Lancelot died lying on the tomb of King Arthur and Lady Guinevere. From &quotStories of the Knights of the Round Table" by Henry Gilbert, first edition, 1911.
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Ambra Vallo as Guinevere in David Bintley's &quotArthur-part II". Birmingham Royal Ballet; <br>Credit: Asya Verzhbinsky / ArenaPAL www.arenapal.com
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Michael and Ambra Vallo as Lancelot and Guinevere in David Bintley's &quotArthur - part II". Birmingham Royal Ballet; <br>Credit: Asya Verzhbinsky / ArenaPAL www.arenapal.com
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