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== The Otho/Corpus Gospels ==

The Otho/Corpus Gospels are often compared to the three great Gospel books – Lindisfarne, Durham and Echternach.  The Otho/Corpus Gospels was one of the many illuminated manuscript collection being housed at the Ashburnham House.  Unfortunately, a serious fire destroyed many of the works, including most of the Otho/Corpus Gospels.  However, though the Otho/Corpus Gospel receive very little attention, its original variety of decoration exceeds that of the Echternach Gospel.  Currently the Otho/Corpus Gospels are divided between the Cotton collection in the British Library and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge (169-172).    


== Works Cited ==
Backhouse, Janet. Birds, Beasts and Initials in Lindisfarne's Gospel Books

Metzger, Chela and Primanis, Olivia. Disaster Recovery in 1731. Abbey Publications 2004
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