00:00A new exhibition is exploring the history of writing through the Codex Ammiatinus, thought
00:06to be the oldest complete Bible in existence.
00:10Called Rivers of Ink, the installation was created by London-based artists Karen Monid
00:14and Ross Ashton, in collaboration with Durham University researchers.
00:19The show traces bookmaking from its earliest origins to the creation of the Codex in 8th
00:24century Northumbria.
00:26PhD researcher Lauren Randall says it will be engaging for all ages.
00:30The tour visits Holy Island Blackfriars Restaurant in Newcastle and concludes at Durham Cathedral
00:35on 23rd February.
00:38Experts highlight the historical significance and regional pride in this unique manuscript.
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