All Roads Lead to Rome: The Creation, Context & Transmission of the Codex Amiatinus

The Codex Amiatinus is perhaps the most famous copy of the Bible surviving in Western Europe. A fascinating and elusive manuscript, with a suite of decorated folios, it was made in Anglo-Saxon England around the turn of the eighth century at the twin monastic foundation of Wearmouth and Jarrow as one of three such 'pandects'. Created at the monastic foundation celebrated in the work of the Venerable Bede, this vast and luxe manuscript was sent by...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 2503581420
• ISBN13: 9782503581422
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Brepols Publishers
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 2.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.6" x 11.2"