The Book of Kells

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The Book of Kells

Postby Christopher » Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:48 pm

The Book of Kells was written around the year 800 AD and is one of the most beautifully illuminated manuscripts in the world. It contains the four gospels, preceded by prefaces, summaries, and canon tables or concordances of gospel passages. http://www.tcd.ie/Library/heritage/kells.php
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