Book of Kells in Kells (800 CE)

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The Book of Kells (Latin: Codex Cenannensis; Irish: Leabhar Cheanannais; Library of Trinity College Dublin, MS A. I. [58], sometimes known as the Book of Columba) is an illustrated manuscript and Celtic Gospel book in Latin, containing the four Gospels of the New Testament together with various prefatory texts and tables. It was created in a Columban monastery in Scotland, and may have had contributions from various Columban institutions from Scotland and Ireland. It is believed to have been created c.

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Book of Kells Miniatuur: Christus (fol. 32v.)Catholic University of LeuvenPublic domain Europeana

Book of Kells Miniature: Mary with child (fol. 7v.)Catholic University of LeuvenPublic domain Europeana

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Robert I of Scotland · 1274 CE – 1329 CE

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