Giant Bible of Echternach

The Giant Bible of Echternach, Echternacher Riesenbibel or Gothaer Riesenbibel is an illuminated Bible from the 11th century.  It is written in the Latin language.  It was made for the abbot of Echternach sometime between 1051 and 1081. The Bible is in the National Library of Luxembourg (formerly Gotha). 

The Giant Bible of Echternach was made at the Abbey Echernach.  The abbey is famous for its scriptorium and its illuminated manuscripts from the 11th century.

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Luxembourg postage stamp with initials from the Giant Bible of Echternach Abbey (1)
Luxembourg postage stamp with initials from the Giant Bible of Echternach Abbey (2)

Category:Bibles
Category:Illuminated manuscripts
Category:11th-century books