Some of the medieval age’s greatest treasures are its books of hours, virtually museums within hard covers. These Christian almanacs are crammed with prayers, psalms, and calendars of saints’ days.

A newly invented cipher may shed light on how the mysterious Voynich manuscript was made in medieval times. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

This collection of articles published in npj Heritage Science derives largely from the posters presented at the ‘Manuscripts in the Making: Art and Science’ conference held in Cambridge, UK in ...

Manuscripta: A Journal for Manuscript Research publishes articles, notes, and reviews in Medieval and Renaissance manuscript studies. The journal accepts submissions on topics relating (but not ...

Transcribing a medieval manuscript has always been a time-consuming task. It involves transcribing a handwritten script from aged supports and in languages that have almost disappeared, such as Old ...