REPRODUCTION OF BOOK OF KELLS (Evangeliorum Quattuor Codex Cenannensis)
Monastery of Iona (United Kingdom) — Ca. 800
A UNESCO World Heritage document and arguably the most famous mystical manuscript in the world: intricate interlace and Celtic knots in a masterpiece of insular illumination
Origin: ca. 800 - Monastery os St Columba, Iona (Scotland) by unknown Irish Monks
Genre: Scripture
Style: Insular
Language: Latin
Provenance: Monastic community of Kells; Archbishop Ussher, crown possession under Charles II
Content: Eusebian canon tables; Jerome's Vulgate gospels with Argumenta and Breves Causae; additional readings in Old Latin
Previous owners: Kells Abbey | Trinity College
Leatherbound: White leather
Pages: 610 pages
Dimensions: A4 , 210 x 297cm , 8.3" x 11.7"
The Book of Kells, also known as the Codex Cenannensis or Leabhar Cheanannais, is an illuminated manuscript containing the four Gospels of the New Testament. Crafted in a Columban monastery, it likely began on the Isle of Iona in Scotland in the early 8th century. After a Viking raid, it was moved to Kells, Ireland, where it may have been completed in the early 9th century. The book’s lavishly decorated pages feature intricate Christian iconography, Celtic knots, and vibrant colors, making it a pinnacle of Insular illumination.
Please note that "Gold ink" is not used in our facsimiles to reproduce illuminated manuscripts.
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Book of Kells 800 AD
Created by Irish monks over 1,200 years ago, the Book of Kells is a testament to the artistry and devotion of the early medieval world. This facsimile allows you to appreciate its beauty without the fragility of the original. Whether you’re an art collector, history enthusiast, or lover of Celtic heritage, this facsimile offers a chance to own a breathtaking piece of cultural history.