Iconography
MAGIC AND SCIENCE
Further details
Gospel book, possibly made by Lindisfarne monks in exile. Initials in Irish style, decorated with knots and long necked birds, showing the opening of saint John's gospel, 'In the beginning was the Word', in Latin.
Artist or creator
Date
8th century (early)
Location
Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 197b
Book, text or document (source of image)
Folio: 2r.
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