Insular manuscripts are characterized by their elaborate initial letters, and are often highly decorated with fanciful designs of legendary animals and Celtic motifs. The Book of Kells manuscript ...
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Written by Celtic monks 1,200 years ago, this rare Irish treasure is tucked away in a Michigan libraryMore than 1,200 years ago Celtic monks painstakingly recorded the Book of Kells. The religious text brings medieval art, religion and culture to the modern world. While Muskegon does not have the ...
Of all the books at the Old Library, the most famous and priceless one is the "Book of Kells." This illustrated version of the gospels was created around A.D. 800 by Celtic monks. The manuscripts ...
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