May 17 2009

Illuminated Manuscript of Lindisfarne Gospels

Published by vkatya at 11:05 pm under Documents of the Past

Lindisfarne Gospels is a priceless illuminated manuscript that was created in the early 700s. It is an illustrated Latin copy of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. We know the name of the manuscript creator. His name was Eardfrith, he was a monk whobecame Bishop of Lindisfarne in 698 and died in 721.

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