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An image which beautifully captures the extraordinary scene of the #AugustineGospels being carried across the #CosmatiPavement at #WestminsterAbbey as King & Queen look on...
"the Gospel book given by Pope S Gregory the Great to S Augustine to bring to England on the mission in AD 597..."
(M/T Luke Miller)...
& in half a day Twitter reports 11 views. Let's see if more interest on the Fediverse?
#6thCentury #medieval #manuscript #bookstodon #medievodons @bookstodon @medievodons @histodons

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The Head Conservator at #WestminsterAbbey, Vanessa Simeoni, explains the history, conservation & maintenance of the #13thCentury #CosmatiPavement - still in daily use!
3min 📹 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES71BqUb2fE&t=28s

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#WestminsterAbbey has started a series of posts on objects and places that have played a part in #coronation services there over the centuries - starting with the #CoronationTheatre & its magnificent #CosmatiPavement. First post & 1min video: