This is the Chi Rho Monogram Page from the Book of Kells. It is from the late 8th century. It survived the Viking raids of 804 on the island of Iona and was then carried off to Kells. The initial letters of Christ in Greek are what are printed on the page: chi-rho-iThursday, November 18, 2010
Chi-rho-iota Page Book of Kells
This is the Chi Rho Monogram Page from the Book of Kells. It is from the late 8th century. It survived the Viking raids of 804 on the island of Iona and was then carried off to Kells. The initial letters of Christ in Greek are what are printed on the page: chi-rho-i
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