Evangeliarum from Saint-Amand Abbey, 1180-1200, Illumination on parchment, 251 x 186 mm, Museum Mayer van den Bergh, Antwerp.

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Evangeliarum from Saint-Amand Abbey, 1180-1200,
Illumination on parchment, 251 x 186 mm, Museum
Mayer van den Bergh, Antwerp.
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Anonymous Byzantine, Ascension of Christ, from
Rabbula Gospels 586 A.D. Approx. 1' 1" X 10 1/2"
Biblioteca Medicea-Laurenziana, Florence From
folio 13 verso. Originally from Zagba, Syria.
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Chi-rho-iota page, folio 34 recto of the Book of
Kells, probably from Iona, Scotland, late 8th or
early 9th. Tempera on vellum, 33 x 24 cm. Trinity
College Library, Dublin.
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Book of Kells
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There are 259 pages in the Lindisfarne Gospels,
each one made of vellum. Most of the pages are
devoted to the text of the Gospels, with sparse
patches of ornamentation.
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The scribe Ezra, Rewriting the Sacred Records,
from folio 5 recto of the Codex Amiatinus, from
Jarrow, England, ca. 689-716. Tempera on Vellum,
51x34 cm. Biblioteca Medicea-Laurenziana,
Florence. Originally from Jarrow, England
Saint Matthew, folio 25 verso of the lindisfarne
Gospels, tempera on vellum, 34 x 23.5 cm.
England.
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Saint Matthew, folio 15 recto of the Coronation
Gospels (Gospel Book of Charlemagne), from
Aachen, Germany, ca. 800-810. Ink and tempera on
vellum, 32.5 x 26 cm. Schatzkammer,
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna.
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Carolingian Manuscript Illumination During the
early Middle Ages, most paintings were found in
the form of illustrated manuscripts.  This
remained the chief form of painting for years.  
Most were produced in monasteries, which at the
time were the centers of learning and art.  It
was the wealth of the church which allowed monks
to copy books and manuscripts before the
invention of the printing press in the late
1400's. St. Matthew, folio 18 verso of the Ebbo
Gospel (Gospel Book of Archbishop Ebbo of Reims.
26 x 22 cm.
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David composing the Psalms, folio I verso of the
Paris Psalter, ca. 950-970. Tempera on vellum, 36
x 26 cm. Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris.
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The Utrecht Psalter was written in Reims c.820.
It is remarkable for the lively colour drawings
which illustrate the themes of each psalm. It is
was at Canterbury some time in the early 11th
century, when it was copied by the monks of
Christ Church, who updated the script to the
fashionable Carolingian Minuscule, and coloured
their drawings raher than leaving them
monochrome, as here. The Utrecht Psalter is a
high-status liturgical book written in Roman
Rustic. 33 x 25 cm. University Library, Utrecht.
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Psalm 150, from Utrecht Psalter. c. 830, Vellum,
12 x 24 cm. University Library, Utrecht,
Netherlands, Originally Utrecht Psalter was from
Hautvilliers, France.
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Golden Bull c. 1390 Illumination on parchment,
42,0 x 30,0 cm Österreichische
Nationalbibliothek, Vienna
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Angel plaque made into book cover, San Marco,
Venice, Early 11th century
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Book cover, San Marco Treasury, front, Early
11th century
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Christ in Majesty, Four Evangelists, and Scenes
from the Life of Christ. c. 870, Gold set with
pearls and precious stones, 43 x 33 cm,
Carolingian Art Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris.
Cover from Codex Aureus of St Emmeram
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Cover of Psalter of Charles the Bald. c. 865
Originally from Saint-Denis, France. Ivory panel
with scenes from Psalms 51 and 57 set in
silver-gilt frame with filigree work and precious
stones panel 14 x 13.3 cm, entire cover 24 x
19.5 cm.
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Crucifixion with Angels and Mourning Figures,
outer cover, Lindau Gospels. c. 870-80. Gold,
pearls, and gems, 36.9 x 26.7 cm. The Pierpont
Morgan Library, New York. The magnificent
illustrated manuscripts represented an enormous
investment in time, talent, and materials, so it
is not surprising that they were often protected
with equally magnificent covers, which were
frequently reused or broken up. It is not known
what book this one was made for. It became the
cover of the Lindau Gospels prepared at the
Monastery of Saint Gall in the late 9th.
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15th-century bookcover  with 10th-century plaque 
at center (Arnhem)
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Pectoral with scenes of Scythian life. c. 4th
century BC. Gold, dia. 30.5 cm, weight 2 1/2 lbs.
Historical Museum, Kiev. Greek craft done for the
Scythians.
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Jewelled votive crown of King Recceswinth. c.
653-672
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Reconstruction of tomb of the "chief" of Morken,
Germany. c. 600
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Frankish looped fibula. 6-7th century Silver gilt
worked in filigree, with inlays of garnets and
other stones, 10 cm long. Musee des Antiquities
Nationales, Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
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Frankish round fibula. 6th 7th centuries, Gold,
cloisonne technique, inlay of garnets and
bluestones, 9 cm diameter, City of Liverpool
Museums
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Purse cover from Sutton Hoo ship burial. c. 633,
Gold enamel, 19 cm long, British Museum, London
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Purse Lid, Sutton Hoo, East Anglia, England, 630.
Gold with garnets and cloisonné enamel, 20.5 cm
L. British Museum.
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The Franks Casket. c. 700, Whalebone, British
Museum, London
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Carved tombstone or panel from a choir-screen.
7th century, stone, Gondorf, Germany On the
image there is a man dressed as a priest. In the
corners there are Germanic looking griffins. Two
doves with flanking heads have been taken to
suggest that it is Christ who is represented. He
is surrounded by creatures of Paradise as in the
eastern Mediterranean ivories. The beaded border
derives from late antique art.
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Central part of a closure slab (Christ beneath an
arch). c. 613-620
Adoration of the Magi. c. 745. Museo Cristiano,
Friuli
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Tara Brooch (front), from Ireland. c. 700. Bronze
with overlay of gold filigree, glass and amber
settings, National Museum of Ireland, Dublin.
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Tara Brooch (back), from Ireland. c. 700
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Equestrian Portrait of Charlemagne (?). early 9th
century, Bronze, orginally gilt, 24 cm high.
Louvre, Paris
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High Cross of Muiredach, Ireland. 923, Stone, c.
16' high Monasterboice, County Louth, Ireland
South Cross, County Tipperary, Ireland. 8th
century, stone, Ahenny, County Tipperary, Ireland

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Map of the VIking expansion
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Remains of large rowing ship found at Sutton Hoo.
c. 650-660, 26 meters long Sutton Hoo, Suffolk,
England.
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Oseberg ship of Oseberg ship-burial. 1st half 9th
century, Length 65 feet, Viking Ship Museum,
Oslo.
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Animal-head post from Oseberg ship burial. c.
825. Wood, approx 5" high, Vikingskipshuset
Museum, Oslo, Norway
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Oseberg carriage from Oseberg ship burial. 9th
century. Wood, Vikingskipshuset Museum, Oslo,
Norway
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Wood-carved ornament (porch of stave church),
Norway. 11th century. Wood, Urnes, Norway
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Sword hilt encrusted with silver from Hedeby boat
burial, 9th century, metal, silver.
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Two silver cups. 10th century
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Scene of Crucifixion from the "Jelling Stone".
10th century, Stone, height is over 5, Jelling,
East Jutland, Denmark
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Belt Buckle, from Sutton Hoo, first half of
seventh century. Gold and niello, 13.5 cm L.
weight 5 lb. British Museum.
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Book of Lindisfarne, ornamental page, from
England. late 7th century. Illumination, c .13 x
10" From monastery on the island of Lindisfarne,
made c. 698-721. (Originally from Northumberland,
England). A colophon states that the manuscript
was made by Eadfrith, Bishop of Lindisfarne for
God and for Saint Cuthbert. British Museum,
London
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Man (symbol of St Matthew), from Book of Durrow.
c. 660-680, Ink and tempera on parchment, 9 5/8 x
6 1/8. Trinity College Library, Dublin. Folio
21 verso of the Book of Durrow, probably from
Iona, Scotland
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