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Have any palimpsests been found in medieval Icelandic (saga) literature?
Old Norse mythology and history are mostly known through Icelandic medieval parchements. Have those been found to include palimpsests, like medieval parchement in Europe has?
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How did philosophical and scientific knowledge in Christian Europe in 1085 compare to the body of knowledge contained in the library of Toledo?
In 1085, Moorish Toledo was conquered by Alfonso VI.
According to prof. Robert Sapolsky (he is a primatologist and neurobiologist, but usually all information he gives is very reliable), at the time ...
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Where was the Barberini psalter created?
Would you know where the Barberini psalter was created?
I have checked the on-line sources and cannot find the answer (maybe I have overlooked it?)
It was created in the 11th century. The obvious ...
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What's the meaning of a knight fighting a snail in medieval book illustrations?
Someone sent me this really weird picture of a medieval illustration.
It depicted a knight fighting a snail, and was basically a viral snarky commentary about how weird medieval ideas were.
I tried ...
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How long did it take to bind a book in 13th century England?
I am looking for information on the time it took for the construction and binding of books in particular, not the writing or copying of them.
So, considering that the material is ready to be bound, ...
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Are there any major library fires reported for the middle ages?
With nearly all books made from parchment, I wonder if anything combustible was around after papyrus was phased out and paper not in use yet.
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Why did manuscript production increase rapidly?
What are the reasons for the significant increase in manuscripts being produced during the later medieval era? Was it due to improving financial conditions, or were there technological advances that ...
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