From Scroll to Codex: The Changing Format of the Book | First Fragments (pt 1)

Did you know that the format of books today - folded pages stitched and bound together - was once an unfashionable innovation? This new format, known as the codex, was very popular, though, with a new religious movement in the first century...
The First Fragments exhibition runs in the Chester Beatty, Dublin, until 3 September 2023, and entrance is free. Further details: chesterbeatty.ie/exhibitions/first-fragments/
Acknowledgments: we are grateful to the Chester Beatty for granting us permission to film on location, and especially grateful to Dr Jill Unkel (Curator of Western Collections) for facilitating our visit.
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Shot and edited by: Patrick Grant (linktr.ee/patrickgrant).
Presented by: Conor McDonough OP.
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[@shaunhickland3440]

Fantastic video!! I love this kind of background to the development of scripture. Fascinating to see how the proliferation of scripture in such humble means gave ruse to the modern book.

[@marilenaf6426]

Very interesting

[@TCM1231]

God Bless thank you

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Ar fheabhas ar fad.

[@eileenmurphy2036]

Very interesting