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SSA025: The Lindisfarne Gospels are a masterpiece of Celtic sacred art. Alix Murray and Kathryn Laffrey discuss the origins of the illustrated gospels; the connections between the monks of northern England and the broader Catholic world; and the many influences, from Saxon metalwork to Roman gestures, on the artwork.

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Links for this episode:

• The Lindisfarne Gospels – Smarthistory
• The Lindisfarne Gospels – Visit Lindisfarne
• The British Library – Patricia Lovett
• Ebbo Gospels – Wikipedia
• Coronation Gospels – Smarthistory
• Jerome’s Preface to the Gospels – Tertullian
• Secrets of the Staffordshire Hoard – The Past
• Writing in Early Medieval England – The Past
• Domiciling Evangelists in Anglo-Saxon England – Medievalists.net
• Codex Amiatinus – Wikipedia
• The Lindisfarne Gospels: Art, History & Inspiration (British Library Guide)

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