Memory of the World
The records that hold the memory of our shared past
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Human history comes in all shapes and sizes
The purpose of the past
Why is documentary heritage worth preserving for the future?
Irreplaceable inscriptions
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Written wonders of the world
Discover inscriptions treasured for their age, beauty and outstanding universal value
Documenting disaster, rebuilding resilience
Capturing catastrophe and recovery
Politics and paperwork go hand in hand
Powerful decisions reflected in documents
A Golden Letter from Burma to Great Britain
What was the jewel-encrusted message?
What's an illuminated manuscript?
Tour embellished texts with even more intriguing stories
The Tábara Beatus
The Beatus are considered the most beautiful and original manuscripts produced by Medieval western civilization.
The Tábara Beatus
The Beatus are important for its role in the transition from the Ancient to Medieval world, its prophetic end of the world content, its inclusion of world maps, and its contemporary artistic inspirations.
Geographic gems
A world of stories
Read your way back in time and around the globe
Connecting the Medeival and Ancient Worlds
The production of the Utrecht Psalter was a defining moment in Carolingian culture and forms a crucial link between Late Roman art and its Carolingian translation.
Illustrating Good Behavior
The illustrations reflect the violence and warfare of the time but are meant for moral instruction, apparently for a (future) king.
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Don't miss out on the idiosyncracies of Medeival illustrations
Discover the Utrecht PsalterTeaching the memory of the world
Resources to introduce future generations to their inherited past, at school or at home
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