Asked by Dominique Caudill on Sep 24, 2024

What manuscript is commonly considered the greatest of the extant early medieval Irish books?

A) Book of Durrow
B) Book of Lindisfarne
C) Book of Alciun
D) Book of Kells

Book of Kells

An illuminated manuscript Gospel book in Latin, containing the four Gospels of the New Testament, known for its rich ornamental decoration, produced in medieval Ireland.

Medieval Irish Books

Illuminated manuscripts produced in Ireland during the medieval period, renowned for their intricate decoration and significant in the study of early Christian Irish culture.

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