An extraordinary 12th-century medieval manuscript, made up of just eight pages, bound in sealskin, may be the oldest book preserved in Norway! What was in this book? Who used it? To what end? Find out in this audio post, alternatively, check out the video.
I also discuss other places known for sealskin binding and the making of manuscripts in general.
Article cited: Hiding in plain sight: the biomolecular identification of pinniped use in medieval manuscripts https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.241090
An education and research project focused on Viking archaeology, Norse myths and sagas, Germanic philology, and the Early Middle Ages, led by historian Irina-Maria Manea, Ph.D.
