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What are some masterpieces of calligraphy?

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As tools and materials of high quality came into use, masterpieces of calligraphic art were produced, e.g., the Irish Book of Kells (8th cent.; Trinity College, Dublin; see under Ceanannus Mór ) and the English Lindisfarne Gospels (8th cent.; British Mus.; see Holy Island ).

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