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The Book of Kells attracts thousands of visitors each year. On display in Trinity College Dublin, the elaborately illuminated pages have survived the ravages of time.

The art and calligraphy in this medieval manuscript attracts calligraphers and historians from around the world. A facsimile edition is now available.

An illustrated prayer book or Bible was one of the most rare and valuable possessions a medieval person could own.

The medieval art of the North French Miscellany, one of the British Library's most important Hebrew manuscripts, shows great skill and a fine sense of humour.

Bible Manuscripts looks at Christian Bibles from 2nd Century Egyptian and Greek fragments to the Psalter of Henry VIII, the Lindisfarne Gospels and the Codex Sinaiticus.

1000 years of Byzantine art will be displayed in a major exhibition devoted to Byzantium. More than 300 items will be shown including many rare manuscript folios.

In ancient poetry there are some interesting parallels to the famous medieval legend of King Arthur.

In the magnificent and luxurious North French Miscellany every page is a work of art. This Hebrew manuscript has travelled Europe and has a long and fascinating history.

"Babylon: Myth and Reality" shows how the legacy of ancient Babylon has survived into the 21st Century. It looks at the history, culture and religious life of the time.

Benedictine Monks have run Melk Abbey for 900 years, preserving a midieval manuscript library and Rottmayr frescoes and producing world renowned Riesling wines.

A medieval monastery was viewed as a place of quiet contemplation, but was often home to dozens of men working in various capacities.

Dragonflies darted through the skies when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Below are three key factors which influence their lengthy survival.

Ancient miniature books were painstakingly inked by monks. Medieval knights carried tiny books into battle. European bookbinders made miniature books for their children.

A fascinating book explores links between sounds, symbols, pictures and scripts including cuneiform, Egyptian and Mayan hieroglyphs and the scripts of Japan and China.