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Their are many full pages containing decorations and symbols such as for the Cannon Tables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe book was illustrated by what appears to have been four artists whose work has been likened to that of goldsmiths. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA number of pigments were used including arsenic sulphate for yellow, red lead or an unidentified organic matter for red and blue was created from indigo or woad.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Book of Kells was probably used for special ceremonial occasions rather than for daily services. This conclusion has been reached as the transcription of the text was sumptuous but also rather careless with some entire words\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehaving been omitted. In other sections texts have been repeated and subsequently \u003c\/span\u003epainted over to hide the error.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNow bound into four volumes two of which are usually o\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003en view in the Old Library at Trinity College Dublin (one showing  a decorated page and the other text), \u003c\/span\u003ethe Book of Kells attracts in excess of 800,000 visitors a year. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"book-of-kells-avec-lined-writing-journal","title":"Book of Kells Avec Lined Writing Journal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Avec Journals measure 14.1cm x 9.2cm x 1.5cm and are the smallest of the three sizes available in this range.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe covers and end papers of the Book of Kells Avec journal feature beautifully reproduced artwork from the Book of Kells c.800 AD. Published by the Library Shop Trinity College and Picture Press.ie. 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