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Product description
This Celtic book fitting is modeled after Old Irish originals used in Ireland and along the Scottish west coast (Dál Riata) between the 7th and 9th century. These fittings decorated Old Irish manuscripts such as Bibles and prayer books. The books and their fittings were extremely valuable, and the Vikings frequently seized them during their many raids. Fragments of Irish book decoration have been excavated at sites including Birka.
Sold as a set of two pieces, each piece measures 4 x 5 cm and fastens easily to a book cover.
